What are sulfites?
ANSWER
Sulfites are a common additive in many foods and drugs. Sulfites also occur naturally in some foods.
"Sulfites" is the general name for six specific substances:
- Sulfur dioxide
- Sodium sulfite
- Sodium bisulfite
- Sodium metabisulfite
- Potassium bisulfite
- Potassium metabisulfite
From: Asthma and Sulfite Allergies WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Dan Brennan on August 18, 2019
SOURCES:
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology web site: "Sulfite Sensitivity." American Medical Association,
1998. Grayson MH and Holtzman MJ, "Asthma,"
2005
Monro, T.
Essential Guide to Asthma,ACP Medicine,. Sensors (Basel),
published online Aug. 6, 2012.
SOURCES:
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology web site: "Sulfite Sensitivity." American Medical Association,
1998. Grayson MH and Holtzman MJ, "Asthma,"
2005
Monro, T.
Essential Guide to Asthma,ACP Medicine,. Sensors (Basel),
published online Aug. 6, 2012.
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