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Variable Factors

  - Exercise

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  - Reflux

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Food Additives

Sulfites are anti-oxidizing agents used as preservatives that can sometimes trigger an allergy or asthma 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

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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

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