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One study suggests that sulfite sensitivity may affect up to 10% of people with asthma.
Grains
Beer and some spirits contain wheat, barley, or rye, which may trigger reactions in people with grain or gluten allergies.—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 22 July 2025 Golden raisins typically contain sulfur dioxide and sulfites to maintain their light color, unlike dark raisins which generally don't require these additives.—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025 They’re made from organic grapes, and are low in sugar and sulfites.—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 July 2025 First, the researchers boil samples of wood in a watery mixture of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfite, which works to partially remove lignin and hemicellulose from the material.—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sulfite
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