The following items contain a form of sulfites:
- Anything Ending in Sulfite
- Potassium Bisulfite
- Potassium Metabisulfite
- Sodium Bisulfite
- Sodium Metabisulfite
- Sodium Sulfite
- Sulfur Dioxide
Food Items Containing Sulfites
Sulfite Allergy: The Basics
Sulfites have been used for more than 2,000 years in both drink and food processing. They are used primarily as preservatives and sanitary agents. Foods such as corn and potatoes are bleached with sulfites while many grapes are sprayed with them.
Salad bars are a place to avoid if you have a sulfite allergy. The foods included in salad bars are usually sprayed or treated with sulfites.
About one in one hundred adults in the U.S. alone have sensitivities to sulfites, while five percent of these are actually allergic. Some common symptoms of a sulfite sensitivity or allergy are rashes, headaches, cramping, difficulty breathing or more. Individuals with asthma are particularly susceptible to reactions from sulfites.
By law, manufacturers must place warning labels on products containing 10 parts sulfite per million or more. Unfortunately, this means many products contain sulfites that are not labeled.