Ingredient
Sodium Metabisulfite
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What is this ingredient, what does it do?
Stabilizer (sulfite; occasional sensitivity)
What is it, what should you do?
A stabilizer (sulfite derivative) that helps protect a product from oxidation and preserve its color. It is also widely used in food; very rarely it can cause a mild reaction in people with sulfite sensitivity (such as some asthma patients). It is considered safe for the general population.
Other names: Potassium metabisulfite, Sodium sulfite
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