Globalecuador is a brand that specializes in providing refrigerant gases, chemicals, and raw materials in Guayaquil. One of their notable products is Sodium Metabisulfite, an inorganic compound commonly used as a preservative in the food industry. This white or slightly crystalline powder is prepared by evaporating a sodium bisulfite solution saturated with sulfur dioxide.

Sodium Metabisulfite finds various applications in different industries. In the mining industry, it is used to precipitate gold from auric acid. It is also utilized in the production of chloroform, sulfonal, and benzaldehyde. Additionally, in the food industry, it serves as a preservative in baked goods, jams, wines, dried fruits, and sauces, effectively inhibiting the growth of fungi and bacteria. Furthermore, it functions as an antioxidant.

Apart from that, Sodium Metabisulfite is used as a cleaning agent for potabilizing water through reverse osmosis in desalination systems. In the pharmaceutical field, it acts as an excipient in some tablets and a reducing agent in certain medications. It also finds use in dissolving oxygen in wastewater and serves as a bleaching agent in paper and cotton manufacturing.

Globalecuador offers Sodium Metabisulfite in a 25-kilogram sack. For further information or inquiries, feel free to contact them through their provided phone and email. Visit their website to explore their extensive catalog of products and services.