Sulfites are chemical preservatives used in a range of foods including beverages such as wine and beer. They are added to processed foods to increase their shelf-life and even to some medications to ...

Sulfites are a common additive in many foods and drugs. Sulfites also occur naturally in some foods. Unfortunately, 5%-10% of people with asthma are also allergic to sulfites. An allergy is an ...

‌Many people enjoy wine with a meal, on a special occasion, or as an everyday treat. Some pay later with headaches or other unpleasant effects. We often hear that reactions to wine are caused by ...

Q. Recently I experienced mild shortness of breath after eating dried apricots. I did some research, and I now suspect an allergy to sulfite as the cause. Is this common, and what should I do now? A.

Sulfites are naturally occurring compounds that are a product of fermentation. All wines have some sulfites since they’re made with yeast, but many winemakers add extra sulfites to their vintages as a ...

A sulfite allergy, or more accurately, a sulfite sensitivity, is an abnormal response to sulfites naturally found in certain foods and used in certain preservatives and additives. Most sulfite ...

For millions of drinkers, the scariest two words on a bottle of wine are “CONTAINS SULFITES.” Sulfites comprise a range of sulfur compounds---particularly sulfur dioxide (SO 2)---that are a natural by ...

Sulfites are a food preservative widely used in winemaking, thanks to their ability to maintain the flavor and freshness of wine. While they’re found in many foods and beverages, they’re particularly ...

There are plenty aspects of wine and winemaking that are misunderstood, but few as publicly or brutally as sulfites. The Severus Snapes of wine, sulfites are perceived as evil villains by the daytime ...

Jonathan Cristaldi is a wine journalist and educator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Napa Valley correspondent for Decanter, he is the founder of Cristaldi & Company, a creative content ...

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