- Sodium metabisulfite or sodium pyrosulfite (IUPAC spelling; Br. E. sodium metabisulphite or sodium pyrosulphite) is an inorganic compound of chemical formula Na2S2O5. The substance is sometimes referred to as disodium(metabisulfite).
Sodium metabisulphite is used as an antioxidant agent in many pharmaceutical formulations. It is extensively used as a food preservative and disinfectant. It has been demonstrated that sulphite exposure can affect some organs. Curcumin, the main element of Curcuma longa, has been identified to have multiple protective properties. The present study extends the earlier works to quantitative evaluation of the effects of sulphite and curcumin on the heart structure using stereological methods. In this study, 28 rats were randomly divided into four experimental groups. The rats in groups I to IV received distilled water (group I), sodium metabisulphite (25 mg/ kg/day) (group II), curcumin (100 mg/kg/day) (group III), and sodium metabisulphite+curcumin (group IV), respectively, for 8 weeks.
The left ventricle was subjected to stereological methods to estimate the quantitative parameters of the myocardium. A 20 % decrease was observed in the total volume of ventricular tissue in the sulphite-treated animals compared to the distilled water treatment (P < 0.02). Also, the volume and length of the capillaries were reduced by 43 % on average in the sulphite-treated rats in comparison to the distilled water-treated animals (P < 0.02). However, no significant change was seen in the mean and total volume of the myocardium and the cavity and diameter of the capillaries after sulphite ingestion. Treatment with curcumin did not protect the animals against the structural changes of the ventricle. Sulphite, as a preservative food agent, reduced the length and volume of the ventricular capillaries and curcumin could not protect them.
Product Specification
Packaging Details | 1 Kg Bottle |
Purity | 99% |
Grade | Industrial |
Categories | Boiler Water Treatment Chemicals, Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals, ETP Treatment Chemicals |
Form | Powder |
Physical State | Powder |
Usage | Industrial |
Product Description
Sodium metabisulphite (SMBS) is an inorganic compound composed of sodium, sulfur and oxygen. Its chemical formula is Na2S2O5. It typically comes in a white, or yellowish-white crystalline powder. It easily dissolves in water, which leaves that familiar sulfur (rotten egg) smell.
CAS :- 7681-57- 4
Molecular weight :- 190.10
Molecular formula :- Na 2 S 2 O 5
Packing :- 50kg HDPE BAG .
Characteristics Specifications
Physical Appearance WHITE Crystalline Powder
Assay as SO 2 % by mass 65% Min
Assay as Na 2 S 2 O 5 % by mass 96 % Min
pH of 10% Solution 4 to 5.5
Clearity of 10% Solution Clear
Insoluble Matter, Max 0.04%
Iron (asFe) Max. 20ppm
Heavy Metal (as Pb) Max 3 ppm
Application
Effluent Treatment
Leather Treatment
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Specialty Chemicals
Dye and Intermediates
Metal Cleaning Chemical
Food Preservatives
Pharmaceutical Industry
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Textile Industry
Oil Field Chemicals
Paper Mills
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