How to Avoid Sulfites in Foods and Beverages

• 1). Read all labels on foods very carefully to avoid purchasing and eating foods with sulfites. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that all food manufacturers list sulfites in the contents. Sulfite containing ingredients to look for on labels include: sulfur dioxide, potassium bisulfite or potassium metabisulfite, and sodium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite, or sodium sulfite.
  
  
• 2). Ask the chef or server in a restaurant to only serve foods that do not contain sulfites. Some foods containing sulfites include baked goods, soups, dried fruits, pickled foods, vegetable juice, jams, canned vegetables, potato chips, and many condiments. Sulfites occur when beers and wines are produced.
  
  
• 3). Don't consume maple syrup, pectin, salmon, dried cod, corn starch, lettuce, tomatoes, soy products, eggs, onions, garlic, chives, leeks and asparagus. Sulfites occur naturally in these foods and products.
  
  
• 4). Don't worry about other raw vegetables. In 1986, the FDA banned the use of sulfites on all raw vegetables and fruit.