Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MDKey TakeawaysPeople with asthma are most at risk for sulfite ...

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 ...

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 ...

While they’re often (wrongly) blamed for your wine headaches and hangovers, sulfites are just found in vino. In fact, you can find sulfites in a plethora of food products, both naturally and as an ...

Despite having similar names and symptoms, sulfa and sulfite allergies are different. Sulfa refers to sulfonamides, known as sulfa drugs, while sulfite is commonly found in wine, processed food, and ...

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 ...

Few topics in the wine industry fuel as much controversy as sulfites. These compounds are blamed for everything from flushed cheeks to morning-after headaches and plenty of alleged issues in between.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sulfites are naturally occurring compounds that are a product of fermentation. All wines have some sulfites since they’re made ...

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 ...

Almost all wines naturally contain small amounts of sulfites, but some winemakers also add sulfites to preserve the wine while it’s in the bottle. While many people tolerate sulfites, those who are ...