Table 1.

Major types of food that may contain sulphite additives^*

Drinks

Bottled soft drinks and fruit juice, cordials, cider, beer, wine (including sparkling wine)

Other liquids

Commercial preparations of lemon and lime juice, vinegar, grape juice

Fruits

Dried apricots, fruit bars

Commercial foods

Dried potatoes, gravies, sauces and fruit toppings, maraschino cherries, pickled onions, sauerkraut, pickles, maple syrup, jams, jellies, biscuits, bread, pie and pizza dough

Salads and fruit salads

Crustaceans

Meats

Delicatessen meats, mince meat, sausages

Other foods

Gelatin, coconut

^*Detailed information regarding foods containing sulphite additives can be found on the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy website (http://www.allergy.org.au/content/view/128/1/)