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Sodium Bisulphite

Sodium Bisulphite
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Overall Sodium Bisulphite is of higher concern in food.

The overall ingredient concern is determined by using a weight of evidence evaluation of the known safety or hazards. In calculating an overall ingredient score multiple findings of low concern may lead to an overall moderate concern rating, or multiple moderate concerns may lead to a high concern rating. For more details read EWG's ingredient concern methodology.

Specific concerns for Sodium Bisulphite

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Health Canada reports that sulfites may cause an anaphylactic reaction in people.
 
Health Canada. 2005. Sulphites - One of the nine most common food products causing severe adverse reactions.
The European Union Scientific Committee on Food reports that this substance can cause gastrointestinal hyperplasia in animals.
 
Scientific Committee on Food. 1996. European Commission reports of the Scientific Committee on Food (35th Series). 35th Series, 23-27.
Health Canada reports that sulfites may cause allergy-like respiratory symptoms and hyperactivity in people.
 
Health Canada. 2005. Sulphites - One of the nine most common food products causing severe adverse reactions.
The European Union Scientific Committee on Food reports that this substance can cause respiratory symptoms and hyper-reactivity in people.
 
Scientific Committee on Food. 1996. European Commission reports of the Scientific Committee on Food (35th Series). 35th Series, 23-27.
The European Union Scientific Committee on Food reports that this substance can cause gastrointestinal irritation in people.
 
Scientific Committee on Food. 1996. European Commission reports of the Scientific Committee on Food (35th Series). 35th Series, 23-27.
The European Union Scientific Committee on Food reports that this substance can cause gastrointestinal inflammation in animals.
 
Scientific Committee on Food. 1996. European Commission reports of the Scientific Committee on Food (35th Series). 35th Series, 23-27.
 

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