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potassium bisulfite

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potassium bisulfite [pə′tas·ē·əm bī′səl‚fīt]
(inorganic chemistry)
KHSO3White, water-soluble powder with sulfur dioxide aroma; insoluble in alcohol; decomposes when heated; used as an antiseptic and reducing chemical, and in analytical chemistry, tanning, and bleaching. Also known as potassium acid sulfite.
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The names by which they are listed on food labels are sulfur dioxide, sodium sulfite, sodium and potassium bisulfite, and sodium and potassium metabisulfite.
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They are a group of sulfur-based chemicals appearing as sulfur dioxide, sodium sulfite, sodium and potassium bisulfite, and sodium and potassium metabisulfite.
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Six chemicals can be used: sulfur dioxide, sodium sulfite, sodium bisulfite, potassium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite and potassium metabisulfite.
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