Sulfites

FDA GUIDE TO FOODS AND DRUGS WITH SULFITES

The following foods and drugs MAY contain sulfites, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Not all manufacturers use sulfites in these products, and the amounts may vary. Remember to check the product label.

Food Category

Type of Food

Alcoholic Beverages

Beer, cocktail mixes, wine, wine coolers.

Baked Goods

Cookies, crackers, mixes with dried fruits or vegetables, pie crust, pizza crust, quiche crust, flour tortillas.

Beverage Bases

Dried citrus fruit beverage mixes.

Condiments and Relishes

Horseradish, onion and pickle relishes, pickles, olives, salad dressing mixes, wine vinegar.

Confections and Frostings

Brown, raw, powdered or white sugar derived from sugar beets.

Modified Dairy Products

Filled milk (a specially prepared skim milk in which vegetable oils, rather than animal fats, are added to increase its fat content).

Fish and Shellfish

Canned clams; fresh, frozen, canned or dried shrimp; frozen lobster; scallops; dried cod.

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Sulfite use banned (except for fresh potatoes).

Gelatins, Puddings, and Fillings

Fruit fillings, flavored and unflavored gelatin, pectin jelling agents.

Grain Products and Pastas

Cornstarch, modified food starch, spinach pasta, gravies, hominy, breadings, batters, noodle/rice mixes.

Jams and Jellies

Jams and jellies.

Nuts and Nut Products

Shredded coconut.

Plant Protein Products

Canned, bottled or frozen fruit juices (including lemon, lime, grape and apple); dried fruit; canned, bottled or frozen dietetic fruit or fruit juices; maraschino cherries and glazed fruit.

Processed Vegetables

Vegetable juice, canned vegetables (including potatoes), pickled vegetables (including sauerkraut), dried vegetables, instant mashed potatoes, frozen potatoes and potato salad.

Snack Foods

Dried fruit snacks, trail mixes, filled crackers.

Soups and Soup Mixes

Canned seafood soups, dried soup mixes.

Sweet Sauces, Toppings

Corn syrup, maple syrup, fruit toppings, and Syrups high-fructose corn syrup, pancake syrup.

Tea

Instant tea, liquid tea concentrates.