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Inhalant Allergens

  - Animal Allergens

  - House Dust Mites

  - Cockroaches

  - Molds

  - Pollens

Occupational Exposure
Irritants

  - Tobacco

  - Pollution

Variable Factors

  - Exercise

  - Pregnancy

  - Menstrual Cycle

  - Stress/Emotions

  - Weather Changes

Other Factors

  - Food Additives

  - Reflux

  - Medications

  - Sinusitis

  - Viral Infections

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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

Fish and Poultry

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Grains

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