sulfite
Americannoun
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a salt or ester of sulfurous acid.
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any sulfite-containing compound, especially one that is used in foods or drug products as a preservative and that can cause severe allergic reactions in susceptible individuals: use in fresh fruits and vegetables banned by the FDA in 1986.
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To do so, it has compounds called sulfite oxidases that create sulfate from sulfite – the 20 milligrams in a glass of wine are unlikely to overwhelm your sulfite oxidases.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024
Frozen shrimp may contain preservatives like sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium bisulfite, which people with sulfite or phosphate sensitivities may want to avoid.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024
And how much of it ended up as RNA-producing sulfite?
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2024
To make the humanmade version, the team first softened thin strips of oak by boiling them with lye and sodium sulfite.
From Science Magazine • Feb. 15, 2023
Most published directions for the preparation of phenylhydrazine specify the use of zinc dust and acetic acid following the reduction with sodium sulfite.
From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant
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