Foods with Sulphites:

Any food in the four major food groups (boxes, bags, cans or bottles) may contain sulphites.  Fresh fruits and vegetables may also be sprayed with sulphites to extend shelf life. Some products may list sulphites on labels, while others do not. Some foods contain naturally occurring sulphites, such as grapes. Below is a partial list.

• Alcoholic/non-alcoholic beer, cider, wine, colored alcohols

• Baked goods, e.g., breads, cookies, pastries, waffles 
• Bottled lemon and lime juice/concentrate

• Canned/frozen/dried/glazed fruits and vegetables
• Some fresh fruits and vegetables 
• Fruit filling, fruit syrup, gelatin, jams, marmalade, molasses, pectin

• Fruit/vegetable juices
• Potatoes, e.g., frozen French fries, dehydrated, mashed, peeled
• Tomato paste/pulp/puree

• Cereal, cornmeal, cornstarch, crackers, muesli

• Condiments, e.g., coleslaw, horseradish, ketchup, mustard, pickles, relish, sauerkraut

• Deli meat, hot dogs, sausages

• Dressings, gravies, guacamole, sauces, soups, soup mixes

• Dried herbs, spices, tea, coffee

• Fish, including crustaceans and shellfish
• Shake-on meat coatings

• Snack foods, e.g., candy, chocolate/fruit bars, tortilla/potato chips, soft drinks, trail mix

• Soy products

• Starches, e.g., corn, potato, sugar beet, noodles, rice mixes

• Sugar syrups, e.g., glucose, glucose solids, syrup dextrose

• Vinegar, wine vinegar

*Some foods have naturally occurring sulphites, such as grapes and pork, so it’s difficult to eliminate them. The degree to which you minimize consumption is up to you and what you can tolerate. Winemakers typically add sulphites as a preservative or use metabisulphite as a cleaning agent for bottles. See Eating Safe / Drinking Safe.