sulfite
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- noun
- /ˈsʌlfaɪt/
- Specialized
:
sulfito
- I suspect they use sulfites to limit the amount of alcohol in wines (maybe not in all wines).
- chlorine or sulfite
- sulfite residual
Examples
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An average person consumes 2-3 mg of sulfites per day.
Academic text (2018) -
Despite being a rare condition, sulfites can cause allergic reactions, especially in asthmatic individuals.
Academic text (2018) -
The sad thing is that some people are allergic to sulfites.
Blog text (31) -
The 50 percent point is equivalent to a zero chlorine or sulfite residual.
Academic text (1998) -
It takes more time, patience, and money to make wine with lower amounts of added sulfites, but to most wine experts, it makes better wine.
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Adverse reactions to local anesthetics are rare and are usually due to the paraben or sulfite preservatives in them.
Academic text (2007) -
It has no added sulfites, a bit of barnyard funk, and just a wonderful match with roasted proteins.
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Some wines contain high levels of sulfite, which help preserve their freshness.
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The label indicated that the cheese included sulfites as a preservative to maintain flavor.
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People with sensitivities should check for sulfite content in processed foods and drinks.
Synonyms
A chemical used to preserve food and for tests in labs
Surface Forms
Morphology
sulfite = sulfur (semi-transparent) = sulf + ite
Form is clearly 'sulfur' + chemical suffix '-ite', but understanding the precise ionic/chemical meaning requires domain knowledge of chemical nomenclature.
Etymology
Sulfite comes from sulfur and the ending -ite, a label chemists use for a kind of 'salt' that joins sulfur with oxygen. So a sulfite is a sulfur-based salt often used to keep food and wine fresh.