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Nothing/Everything to worry about

Posted by Brom on October 30, 2003 at 13:23:56:
They're everywhere! They're everywhere! People notice that sulfites are in wine. Did you know that sulfites are also added to:
Additives: Food Colours: E102-155. All azo dyes contain sulphur compounds as part of their structure called sulphonilic acid
Alcoholic Beverages: Beer, wine, cocktail mixes, sparkling beverages, wine coolers
Bakery Items: Breads containing dough conditioners, cookies, biscuits, crackers, pie and pizza crusts, tortillas, waffles, fruit cakes, Christmas cakes, plum puddings, muesli bars
Beverages: Beverages containing sugar or corn syrup, fruit juices, fresh, bottled or canned, fruit juice concentrates canned bottled, and frozen fruit juices, wine,
Cereals: Those containing dried fruit, muesli
Condiments: Horseradish, relishes, pickles, olives, wine vinegar, salad dressings, lemon juice.
Dairy: Processed cheese foods, dips, fruit cheeses, cottage and cream cheese, processed yoghurt.
Dried Foods: Dried herbs and spices, dried fruits, trail mixes, fruit pie fillings, glace cherries.
Fish and Shellfish: Fresh shrimp and scallops frozen, canned or dried clams, shrimp, lobster, crab, scallops, dried cod.
Fruits: Fresh grapes, dried fruits (including raisins and prunes and especially pale fruits that have not discolored), canned, bottled and frozen fruit and juices, maraschino cherries, glazed fruit, desiccated coconut, fruit topping. Jams, preserves.
Gelatine, Fillings, Frostings: Fruit fillings, flavoured and unflavoured gelatin, pectin, jelling agents, canned frostings and frosting mixes, toppings, sweet sauces, gums..
Grain Products: Cornstarch, modified food starch, spinach pasta, gravies, hominy, breading, batters, noodle and rice mixes.
Hard Sweets
Jams and Jellies: pectin
Miscellaneous: Cornstarch, bread mixes, gravies, dried soups, processed dried pasta and rice dishes, molasses, pancake syrups, vinegar
Nuts: Shredded coconut products.
Plant Protein Products: Soy protein products including tofu, textured vegetable protein,
Processed Meats: Sausages, cold cuts, pate
Puddings: Fruit mixes, fruit mince
Snack Foods: Filled crackers, dried fruit snacks, trail mixes, tortilla chips, potato chips.
Sugars: Brown, white, powdered and raw sugars, corn syrup, maple syrup jams, jellies.
Vegetables: Vegetable juices, canned vegetables (including potatoes), pickled vegetables (including cauliflower, peppers, sauerkraut), "fresh cut" potatoes (as delivered to restaurants) all processed potatoes, frozen vegetables (including French fries and deli potato salad), convenience ready packets of salads, vegetables, stir-fry, coleslaw etc
So have another drink, it'll make you feel better.