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Syndion is salicylate and sulfite-free according to the analysis of our ingredients. ... more
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Sulfur dioxide is added to wine to help control microbiological activity. Without it wine is nasty tasting (Try Organic Wine Works Wines). A certain amount of sulfites are also naturally present, as they are in most fruits. To be fair it is Free ... more
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Small amounts of sulfite are produced in the fermentation of alcoholic beverages. Most breweries have limits on the amount of sulfite that can be present in the beer. The sulfite could be added as a preservative in some rare cases, or simply be a ... more
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Some people complain about getting headaches from wine. Well it could be the sulfites in the wine, the amount consumed, or another chemical or environmental variable. But more to the point of sulfites possible causing headaches. Sulfite levels are ... more
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Sulfites in wine are nothing new since the yeast cells during fermentation produce a small amount of sulfites and the better winemakers have made tiny additions of sulfites for many centuries. This miniscule amount of added sulfites acts as an anti- ... more
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One of the hurdles to make organic wine seems to be sulfites. Wines with more than 10 ppm of sulfite must bear the label, "Contains Sulfites." And while the label connotes a warning, the fact is sulfites happen and the chemical actually occurs ... more
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The sulfite information label on wine bottles is mandated by federal law. The disclosure is designed to inform people who may be allergic to sulfites, a very small portion of the population, that wine contains this substance. If a person is ... more
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A wine without added sulfites might be drinkable by those with only a mild allergy to sulfites. These people might be OK with the "natural sulfites" but have a reaction when they have a wine with "added in sulfites". Remember that a wine without ... more
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Greater awareness of the benefits of buying organic has trickled into the wine industry, and many winemakers seek to promote their wine as organic. Many winemakers do use sustainable, biodynamic farming practices and organic grapes, which are the ... more
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Sulphites are the results of fermentation, and the use of sulfur as a sterilizer in the winery and preservative in winemaking. All wine contain sulfites in some form as it is a by product of fermentation. It’s been indispensable in winemaking since ... more
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