sulphite
/ˈsʌlfʌɪt
/(also sulfite)
noun Chemistry
A salt of sulphurous acid, containing the anion SO32−.Items to be avoided are lactose, yeast, artificial dyes, titanium dioxide preservatives, sulfites, synthetic colors, and gluten....
- Normally, sulfite oxidase metabolizes sulfites to sulfates, which are excreted in the urine or reused by the body.
- The sulfite provides sufficient alkalinity to activate and maintain the developing process, and in addition acts as a solvent.
Origin
Late 18th century: from French sulfite, alteration of sulfate (see sulphate).
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