Global Sulfur Dioxide in Food Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Form (Solid Sulfite Derivatives, Liquid Sulfur Dioxide, Gaseous Sulfur Dioxide), By Application Method (Direct Food Additive, Processing Aid, Surface Treatment & Fumigation, Packaging Atmosphere Control), By Food Category (Dried Fruits, Processed Fruits & Vegetables, Wine & Alcoholic Beverages, Fruit Juices & Concentrates, Bakery & Confectionery, Meat & Seafood), By End-Use Industry (Industrial Food Processing, Beverage Manufacturing, Commercial Bakeries, Export-Oriented Producers), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
   1. Introduction
2. Market Introduction
   1. Market Definition
   2. Scope of the Study
   3. Market Structure
3. Research Methodology
   1. Primary Research
   2. Research Methodology
   3. Assumptions & Exclusions
   4. Secondary Data Sources
4. Market Factor Analysis
   1. Value Chain Analysis: Sulfur Dioxide in Food Market
   2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
5. Market Dynamics
   1. Drivers
   2. Restraints
   3. Opportunities
6. Recent Trends Analysis
7. Impact of COVID-19 on Sulfur Dioxide in Food Market
   1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
   2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
   3. Measures Taken by Top Players
8. Regulatory Landscape
9. Sulfur Dioxide in Food Market, By Form
   1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Form
   2. Solid Sulfite Derivatives
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   3. Liquid Sulfur Dioxide
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   4. Gaseous Sulfur Dioxide
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
10. Sulfur Dioxide in Food Market, By Application Method
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application Method
    2. Direct Food Additive
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Processing Aid
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Surface Treatment & Fumigation
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Packaging Atmosphere Control
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
11. Sulfur Dioxide in Food Market, By Functional Role
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Functional Role
    2. Preservative
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Antimicrobial Agent
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Antioxidant
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Enzymatic Browning Inhibitor
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
12. Sulfur Dioxide in Food Market, By Food Category
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Food Category
    2. Dried Fruits
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Processed Fruits & Vegetables
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Wine & Alcoholic Beverages
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Fruit Juices & Concentrates
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Bakery & Confectionery
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
13. Sulfur Dioxide in Food Market, By End-Use Industry
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By End-Use Industry
    2. Industrial Food Processing
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Beverage Manufacturing
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Commercial Bakeries
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Export-Oriented Food Producers
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Form
             1. Solid Sulfite Derivatives
             2. Liquid Sulfur Dioxide
             3. Gaseous Sulfur Dioxide
          2. By Application Method
             1. Direct Food Additive
             2. Processing Aid
             3. Surface Treatment & Fumigation
             4. Packaging Atmosphere Control
          3. By Functional Role
             1. Preservative
             2. Antimicrobial Agent
             3. Antioxidant
             4. Enzymatic Browning Inhibitor
          4. By Food Category
             1. Dried Fruits
             2. Processed Fruits & Vegetables
             3. Wine & Alcoholic Beverages
             4. Fruit Juices & Concentrates
             5. Bakery & Confectionery
             6. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Industrial Food Processing
             2. Beverage Manufacturing
             3. Commercial Bakeries
             4. Export-Oriented Food Producers
       2. U.S.
          1. By Form
             1. Solid Sulfite Derivatives
             2. Liquid Sulfur Dioxide
             3. Gaseous Sulfur Dioxide
          2. By Application Method
             1. Direct Food Additive
             2. Processing Aid
             3. Surface Treatment & Fumigation
             4. Packaging Atmosphere Control
          3. By Functional Role
             1. Preservative
             2. Antimicrobial Agent
             3. Antioxidant
             4. Enzymatic Browning Inhibitor
          4. By Food Category
             1. Dried Fruits
             2. Processed Fruits & Vegetables
             3. Wine & Alcoholic Beverages
             4. Fruit Juices & Concentrates
             5. Bakery & Confectionery
             6. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Industrial Food Processing
             2. Beverage Manufacturing
             3. Commercial Bakeries
             4. Export-Oriented Food Producers
       3. Canada
    3. Europe
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Form
             1. Solid Sulfite Derivatives
             2. Liquid Sulfur Dioxide
             3. Gaseous Sulfur Dioxide
          2. By Application Method
             1. Direct Food Additive
             2. Processing Aid
             3. Surface Treatment & Fumigation
             4. Packaging Atmosphere Control
          3. By Functional Role
             1. Preservative
             2. Antimicrobial Agent
             3. Antioxidant
             4. Enzymatic Browning Inhibitor
          4. By Food Category
             1. Dried Fruits
             2. Processed Fruits & Vegetables
             3. Wine & Alcoholic Beverages
             4. Fruit Juices & Concentrates
             5. Bakery & Confectionery
             6. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Industrial Food Processing
             2. Beverage Manufacturing
             3. Commercial Bakeries
             4. Export-Oriented Food Producers
       2. U.K.
          1. By Form
             1. Solid Sulfite Derivatives
             2. Liquid Sulfur Dioxide
             3. Gaseous Sulfur Dioxide
          2. By Application Method
             1. Direct Food Additive
             2. Processing Aid
             3. Surface Treatment & Fumigation
             4. Packaging Atmosphere Control
          3. By Functional Role
             1. Preservative
             2. Antimicrobial Agent
             3. Antioxidant
             4. Enzymatic Browning Inhibitor
          4. By Food Category
             1. Dried Fruits
             2. Processed Fruits & Vegetables
             3. Wine & Alcoholic Beverages
             4. Fruit Juices & Concentrates
             5. Bakery & Confectionery
             6. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Industrial Food Processing
             2. Beverage Manufacturing
             3. Commercial Bakeries
             4. Export-Oriented Food Producers
       3. Germany
       4. France
       5. Spain
       6. Italy
       7. Russia
       8. Nordic
       9. Benelux
       10. Rest of Europe
    4. APAC
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Form
             1. Solid Sulfite Derivatives
             2. Liquid Sulfur Dioxide
             3. Gaseous Sulfur Dioxide
          2. By Application Method
             1. Direct Food Additive
             2. Processing Aid
             3. Surface Treatment & Fumigation
             4. Packaging Atmosphere Control
          3. By Functional Role
             1. Preservative
             2. Antimicrobial Agent
             3. Antioxidant
             4. Enzymatic Browning Inhibitor
          4. By Food Category
             1. Dried Fruits
             2. Processed Fruits & Vegetables
             3. Wine & Alcoholic Beverages
             4. Fruit Juices & Concentrates
             5. Bakery & Confectionery
             6. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Industrial Food Processing
             2. Beverage Manufacturing
             3. Commercial Bakeries
             4. Export-Oriented Food Producers
       2. China
          1. By Form
             1. Solid Sulfite Derivatives
             2. Liquid Sulfur Dioxide
             3. Gaseous Sulfur Dioxide
          2. By Application Method
             1. Direct Food Additive
             2. Processing Aid
             3. Surface Treatment & Fumigation
             4. Packaging Atmosphere Control
          3. By Functional Role
             1. Preservative
             2. Antimicrobial Agent
             3. Antioxidant
             4. Enzymatic Browning Inhibitor
          4. By Food Category
             1. Dried Fruits
             2. Processed Fruits & Vegetables
             3. Wine & Alcoholic Beverages
             4. Fruit Juices & Concentrates
             5. Bakery & Confectionery
             6. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Industrial Food Processing
             2. Beverage Manufacturing
             3. Commercial Bakeries
             4. Export-Oriented Food Producers
       3. Korea
       4. Japan
       5. India
       6. Australia
       7. Singapore
       8. Taiwan
       9. South East Asia
       10. Rest of Asia-Pacific
    5. Middle East and Africa
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Form
             1. Solid Sulfite Derivatives
             2. Liquid Sulfur Dioxide
             3. Gaseous Sulfur Dioxide
          2. By Application Method
             1. Direct Food Additive
             2. Processing Aid
             3. Surface Treatment & Fumigation
             4. Packaging Atmosphere Control
          3. By Functional Role
             1. Preservative
             2. Antimicrobial Agent
             3. Antioxidant
             4. Enzymatic Browning Inhibitor
          4. By Food Category
             1. Dried Fruits
             2. Processed Fruits & Vegetables
             3. Wine & Alcoholic Beverages
             4. Fruit Juices & Concentrates
             5. Bakery & Confectionery
             6. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Industrial Food Processing
             2. Beverage Manufacturing
             3. Commercial Bakeries
             4. Export-Oriented Food Producers
       2. UAE
          1. By Form
             1. Solid Sulfite Derivatives
             2. Liquid Sulfur Dioxide
             3. Gaseous Sulfur Dioxide
          2. By Application Method
             1. Direct Food Additive
             2. Processing Aid
             3. Surface Treatment & Fumigation
             4. Packaging Atmosphere Control
          3. By Functional Role
             1. Preservative
             2. Antimicrobial Agent
             3. Antioxidant
             4. Enzymatic Browning Inhibitor
          4. By Food Category
             1. Dried Fruits
             2. Processed Fruits & Vegetables
             3. Wine & Alcoholic Beverages
             4. Fruit Juices & Concentrates
             5. Bakery & Confectionery
             6. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Industrial Food Processing
             2. Beverage Manufacturing
             3. Commercial Bakeries
             4. Export-Oriented Food Producers
       3. Turky
       4. Saudi Arabia
       5. South Africa
       6. Egypt
       7. Nigeria
       8. Rest of MEA
    6. LATAM
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Form
             1. Solid Sulfite Derivatives
             2. Liquid Sulfur Dioxide
             3. Gaseous Sulfur Dioxide
          2. By Application Method
             1. Direct Food Additive
             2. Processing Aid
             3. Surface Treatment & Fumigation
             4. Packaging Atmosphere Control
          3. By Functional Role
             1. Preservative
             2. Antimicrobial Agent
             3. Antioxidant
             4. Enzymatic Browning Inhibitor
          4. By Food Category
             1. Dried Fruits
             2. Processed Fruits & Vegetables
             3. Wine & Alcoholic Beverages
             4. Fruit Juices & Concentrates
             5. Bakery & Confectionery
             6. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Industrial Food Processing
             2. Beverage Manufacturing
             3. Commercial Bakeries
             4. Export-Oriented Food Producers
       2. Brazil
          1. By Form
             1. Solid Sulfite Derivatives
             2. Liquid Sulfur Dioxide
             3. Gaseous Sulfur Dioxide
          2. By Application Method
             1. Direct Food Additive
             2. Processing Aid
             3. Surface Treatment & Fumigation
             4. Packaging Atmosphere Control
          3. By Functional Role
             1. Preservative
             2. Antimicrobial Agent
             3. Antioxidant
             4. Enzymatic Browning Inhibitor
          4. By Food Category
             1. Dried Fruits
             2. Processed Fruits & Vegetables
             3. Wine & Alcoholic Beverages
             4. Fruit Juices & Concentrates
             5. Bakery & Confectionery
             6. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
          5. By End-Use Industry
             1. Industrial Food Processing
             2. Beverage Manufacturing
             3. Commercial Bakeries
             4. Export-Oriented Food Producers
       3. Mexico
       4. Argentina
       5. Chile
       6. Colombia
       7. Rest of LATAM
15. Competitive Landscape, 2025
    1. Introduction
    2. Sulfur Dioxide in Food Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
       1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
       2. Competition Ranking, 2025
       3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
          1. Merger & Acquisition
          2. Product Launch
          3. Expansion
       4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
16. Company Profile
    1. BASF SE
       1. Business Overview
       2. Financial Data
       3. Key Product domains
       4. Recent Developments
    2. Arkema S.A.
    3. LANXESS AG
    4. Solvay S.A.
    5. Nouryon
    6. Aditya Birla Chemicals
    7. Merck KGaA
    8. Tessenderlo Group
    9. INEOS Group
    10. Mitsubishi Chemical Group