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
However, even in the absence of oxygen, sulfite is very reactive, and many reactions could have scrubbed it from the early Earth environment.
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
The sodium sulfite solution is placed in a 12-l. flask and cooled to about 5'0.
From Organic Syntheses by James Bryant Conant
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