Commercial Uses
Sulfites are used as a food preservative or enhancer. They may come in various forms, such as:
- Sulfur dioxide, which is not a sulfite, but a closely related chemical oxide.
- Potassium bisulfite or potassium metabisulfite
- Sodium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite or sodium sulfite
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