Few topics in the wine industry fuel as much controversy as sulfites. These compounds are blamed for everything from flushed cheeks to morning-after headaches and plenty of alleged issues in between.

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Sulfites are common food preservatives and naturally occur in some foods like wine, but they're safe for most people unless you have allergies or sensitivities. If you have asthma or experience ...

Winemaking seems a mystery, and the makers like it that way. Sulfites are the only ingredient mandated on the label, either added or naturally occurring. It is impossible to make wine without some ...

All wine has sulfites. There, I said it! This myth about “sulfite free,” or “free of sulfites” in wine is just that, a myth. Before you start screaming blasphemy and telling me all the reasons I’m ...

Sulfites, present in foods, drinks, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, have been named the "Allergen of the Year" for 2024 by the American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS). Sulfites are ...

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology reveal how a methane-generating microbe can grow on toxic sulfite without becoming poisoned. Methanogens are microorganisms that produce ...

While they're often (wrongly) blamed for your wine headaches and hangovers, sulfites are just found in vino. In fact, you can find sulfites in a plethora of food products, both naturally and as an ...