FOR ASTHMA SUFFERERS - THE FACTS ABOUT SULFITES IN FOOD

Since the inception of the National Food Authority in August 1991, a n umber of applications requesting permission to use sulphites in food h ave been considered. During the course of assessing these applications , it became clear to the Authority that a pamphlet could assist concer ned consumers to place the relative risks of sulphites as food additiv es into better perspective. The pamphlet may be obtained from the Auth ority, State and Territory health offices and the Asthma Foundation. T he following article is based upon a literature review of the health a spects of sulphite use in food. The complete review, with bibliography , may be obtained by contacting the authors.