Sulphites

[BUNNY]

I've just got some lychees from M&S and there is a note on the front saying may contain sulphites? Anyone know the significance of that?

[sense4all]

Some people can be sensitive to sulphites so they use a disclaimer. More detailed info. if you fancy a read:

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labet i/allerg/sulphe.pdf

[msemma]

They are in a lot of things -wine in particular.

[nickmo]

Sulphites are one of the most common causes of food related allergic reactions and can cause extreme problems as the body over-reacts to their presence.

They are in seafood (especially shellfish), mushrooms, dried fruit, canned fruit, prepared potato products, vinegars, soy products - tons of things - in fact even in the packaging, as they are present in cellophane....

The reaction is not a true food allergy, but like phenylalanine, the presence of it must be noted to warn suffereres of conditions affected by it that they should avoid consumption.

Hope that helps..