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For a version suitable for printing, click here. Food Additives Sulfites are anti-oxidizing agents used as preservatives that can sometimes trigger an asthma or allergy attack. (Read more about food allergy.) Sulfites are sometimes in foods that we may not expect. For example, many fresh fruits have been treated with preservatives to keep them looking fresh. If you are sulfite-sensitive, you should always read labels and ask before you eat at restaurants. The most common foods that have sulfites are: Dried fruits Some packaged or prepared dried vegetables Wine or beer Shellfish Below is a list of products that commonly have sulfite additives. This is not an all-inclusive list and many products with sulfites may not be listed here. Most states now have labeling laws that require posting of foods that contain sulfites, but always ask if you're not 100 percent sure. Food Categories Dairy Fish and Poultry Fruit and Vegetables Grains Meat Miscellaneous   Dairy Cheese Milk powder Fruit yogurt Fish and Poultry Clams Crabs Lobsters Oysters Shellfish Shrimp ^ Back to Top Fruits and Vegetables Apples Avocado Bananas Cabbage Canned mushrooms Cauliflower Cider Citrus soft drinks Dried Chinese vegetables Dried fruits and vegetables Dried peas, onions, and green peppers Fruit fillings Fruit juices French fries Grapes and grape juice Lettuce Melons Minced meat Peaches and apricots Pickles Pickled salads Raw or frozen potatoes Real lemon or lime concentrate Sauerkraut Grains Corn bread or muffin mix Hot roll mix Meat Uncooked sausage mix Pepperoni Miscellaneous A la carte meals Beer Cordials Corn syrup Dips, especially with avocado Dried south mixes Gelatin Maraschino cherries Pancake syrup Potato chips Salad dressing made with vinegar Sweet and sour sauce Tang Vinegar Wine A person may develop allergies to substances that had no affect on them in their youth. Contact the Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center to schedule an appointment with an allergy specialist, who can test and treat you for a food allergy. Forward to Reflux » « Back to Other Factors ^ Back to Top

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