This section provides an overview for sodium sulfite as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 14 sodium sulfite manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked sodium sulfite companies as of November, 2024: 1.MUBY CHEMICALS, 2.Gulshan Chemicals Private Limited., 3.Pon Pure Chemicals Group.
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Sodium sulfite is an inorganic compound, represented by the formula Na2SO3. It forms as sodium sulfite heptahydrate when sodium hydroxide and sulfur dioxide react and cool, transitioning to anhydrous sodium sulfite upon heating. This compound can also be synthesized from sodium hydrogen sulfite and sodium carbonate, commonly produced industrially by sulfur dioxide recovery from heavy oil combustion flue gases.
As an antioxidant in wine and a preservative in cosmetics and hair color, sodium sulfite finds extensive use in cosmetics, foods, and pharmaceuticals. It prevents fading in dried fruits and acts as a bleaching agent in foods like kanpyo and cooked beans. In photography, it serves as a retaining agent to prevent developer oxidation and to remove the fixing solution from film.
With a pH of approximately 9, sodium sulfite solutions are slightly alkaline. Exposed to air, sodium sulfite solutions and heptahydrate crystals gradually oxidize to sulfate, with the anhydrous form being more air stable. It reacts with weak acids, releasing sulfur dioxide.
Sodium sulfite exists as a colorless monoclinic crystal in its heptahydrate form, with a density of 1.56 g/cm3, and as a hexagonal crystal in its anhydrous form, with a density of 2.63 g/cm3. X-ray crystallography reveals a pyramidal SO32- ion structure.
Linked to various adverse reactions including respiratory issues in asthmatics, sodium sulfite's inclusion in fresh foods is restricted by the FDA, with required labeling for concentrations above 10 ppm. It can also cause skin reactions in cosmetics and medications.
Sodium hydrogen sulfite, formed from sulfur dioxide and sodium sulfite, shares properties and uses with sodium sulfite, including its gradual oxidation to sulfate in air. Sodium bisulfite, another related compound, is used interchangeably with sulfite in solutions.
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Kishida Chemical Co. Ltd., established in 1924 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a manufacturer of reagents and high-purity chemicals and also does drug discovery support activities. Its product portfolio includes fine chemicals, research chemicals, ionic liquid, organic micro-analytical reagents, and chemical reagents for analysis. The products support several industries, including reagent business, battery material, drug discovery, and life science. The company is ISO 14001 certified and supplies several companies worldwide, including Meterion Advanced Chemicals Inc., Acros Organics, ChemBridge Corporation, Decon Laboratories, and InerBioScreen Ltd.
Fluidyne Control Systems is a manufacturer of positive displacement flowmeters and other liquid management systems, founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Pune, India. The company provides a wide range of products, including digital flow meters, fuel consumption monitors, automated liquid filling machines, and liquid level measurement solutions, catering to multiple industries including automotive, chemical, and pharmaceutical. They have grown through innovation and the use of well-researched technology to become one of the major positive displacement flowmeter manufacturers in India.
Gulshan Chemicals Private Limited. was founded in 1985 and is a manufacturer of sodium hydrosulfite products headquartered in New Delhi, India. The company manufactures and sells products such as sodium hydrosulfite and sodium sulfite. The products are used in various fields of industries including textile, pulp and paper, water treatment, gas desulfurization, and healthcare. The company is actively enacting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects funded from the profits as a feedback to the local communities.
MUBY CHEMICALS, established in 1976, is a manufacturer and supplier of chemicals and excipients used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics & personal care, agrochemical, and textile industries. Based in Ankleshwar, Gujarat, India, the company offers Shale gas hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals such as ammonium persulfate, diverting agents, inhibitors, ATMP phosphonate, and encapsulated gel breakers. Some food analytical reagent chemicals include benzyl alcohol, calcium oxide, boric acid, carbamide peroxide, and lithium carbonate. The company is GLP-approved, Kosher Certified, "REACH" Registered, and ISO-9001 Certified.
Powder Pack Chem was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company is a manufacturer and exporter of specialty chemicals used in pharmaceuticals, fashion, and beauty products. The company offers hundreds of products available in volumes ranging from 100 grams to 500 kilograms. The company services include providing on-time consignments for customers in need of quick delivery. Chemicals range from acacia gum powder all the way to three variations of zinc sulphate.
Jay Dinesh Chemicals is a manufacturer and exporter of industrial chemicals, including oilfield chemicals, photographic chemicals, pharmaceutical raw materials, and chemicals used in industrial detergents and metal finishing, was established in 1951 and is based in India. The company produces a wide range of products, including oxygen scavengers, ammonium bisulphite, sodium meta bisulphite, and sodium silicate. Their advanced laboratory is staffed by highly skilled chemists who ensure that all products meet the highest standards.
Ram Shree Chemicals is a manufacturer and supplier of agrochemicals, pesticides, and fertilizers that was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India. The company produces a wide range of agrochemicals, including weedicides, bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides, plant growth regulators, water-soluble fertilizers and micro nutrients. Its products, such as Butachlor, Chlorpyrifos, and Mancozeb, are used by a number of farmers and agriculturalists, as diverse as controlling weeds, pests, and diseases. The company also provides a range of services, including custom formulation, packaging, and logistics.
Merck, started in 1668 and based in Darmstadt, Germany, is a supplier of solutions and services for research, development, and manufacture of pharmaceutical and biotechnological drug therapies. The company serves the life science industry and has a broad portfolio of 300,000 products, including biopharmaceutical manufacturing, industrial microbiology, reagent, life science research, and water purification products. It is available in 66 countries, brings together six brands, and has several ISO certifications, including ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO 50001.
Nacalai Tesque Inc., founded in 1846 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, is a manufacturer of research chemicals, fine chemicals, diagnostics, and the related instruments. Some of its products include cytokines, nucleic acid electrophoresis, cell dissociation reagents, and sialic acid-related products, and it also offers custom and bulk service for bulk reagents and cell culture media. The company has more than 50 domestic distributors and several worldwide, including Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, Europe, and Africa. It is ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 certified, while the Kyoto South brand and Tesque factory are ISO 14001 certified.
TOAGOSEI CO., LTD, founded in Nagoya, Japan in 1944 is a manufacturer of commodity chemicals, adhesive materials and plastics. The company's product portfolio includes Acrylic acid used as a raw material in acrylic polymers, Synthetic hydrochloric acid, Sodium hypochlorite and Liquid chlorine, Their products find application in the disinfection of water, sewerage and pool, pulp bleaching, food industries, water and wastewater treatment, and ballast water purification. Their products are used in industries such as Food and Beverage , Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology, Chemical and Petrochemical, Environmental Testing and healthcare.
RX Chemicals was founded in Mumbai, India, in 2011. RX Chemicals sells chemical-based products for many sectors including automobile, agriculture, airline, detergents, drain cleaning products, electrical gear, floor care, fuel treatment, gasses, personal care, laundry chemicals, medicine, oil spill chemicals, and accessories, as well as tools. RX Chemicals also provides a range of services including chemical inspection, logistics, chemical usage supervision, as well as tank cleaning. The company sells to customers both in India and customers internationally.
Vizag Chemical International was founded in Andhra Pradesh, India, in 2011. Vizag Chemical International sells chemical-based products for many sectors including automotive, agriculture, airline, deodorizers, construction chemicals, boat maintenance, degreasers, detergents, drain clean products, greases, personal hygiene, lab chemicals and equipment, fuel treatment, metal treatment, tank cleaners, swimming pool and spa chemicals, scale removers, sewage chemical treatment, as well as raw chemicals. Vizag Chemical International also provides a range of services including chemical inspection, logistics, chemical usage supervision, as well as tank cleaning.
Glentham Life Sciences is based in Corsham, United Kingdom. Glentham Life Sciences is a leading supplier of fine chemicals, raw materials, reagents, and life science products. Glenthem also offers a number of services including custom packaging, call-off orders, and safety documentation. Glentham’s product offerings include chemicals such as amino acids, antibiotics, APIs, biochemicals, buffers, carbohydrates, chitin, chitosan, detergents, dyes, stains, enzymes, inorganic, peptide reagents, phytochemical, raw materials, solvents, steroids, and vitamins among others.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | MUBY CHEMICALS |
10.9%
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2 | Merck |
10.2%
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3 | Gulshan Chemicals Private Limited. |
9.4%
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4 | Pon Pure Chemicals Group |
9.4%
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5 | Kishida Chemical Co.,Ltd. |
9.4%
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6 | Fluidyne Control Systems (P) Ltd. |
7.8%
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7 | RX Chemicals |
7.0%
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8 | Glentham Life Sciences Limited |
7.0%
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9 | nacalai |
7.0%
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10 | Powder Pack Chem |
5.5%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the sodium sulfite page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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India | 8 | 72.7% |
Japan | 2 | 18.2% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 9.1% |