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Sulfiting Agents

What are Sulfiting Agents?

Sulfiting agents or sulfating agents are food additives used for food preservation. They are made from made from sulfites and/or sulfates. Sulfites occur naturally in wines. A sulfate is a salt of sulfuric acid. Both sulfites and sulfates contain a form of sulfur.

 



History

In 1986, the Food and Drug Administration in the United States banned the addition of sulfites to all fresh fruit and vegetables that are eaten raw. [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Sulfiting Agents


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Sulfiting Agents".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources, Other Natural Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural & Possibly Unsafe

References
  1. Sulfite - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Sulfates
Sulfating Agent
Sulfiting Agent

Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Dash

  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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