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sulfite
[ suhl-fahyt ]
noun
Chemistry.
- a salt or ester of sulfurous acid.
- any sulfite-containing compound, especially one that is used in foods or drug products as a preservative and that can cause severe allergic reactions in susceptible individuals: use in fresh fruits and vegetables banned by the FDA in 1986.
sulfite
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- A salt or ester of sulfurous acid, containing the group SO 3 .
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²õ³Ü±ô·´Ú¾±³Ù·¾±³¦ [suhl-, fit, -ik], adjective
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To do so, it has compounds called sulfite oxidases that create sulfate from sulfite – the 20 milligrams in a glass of wine are unlikely to overwhelm your sulfite oxidases.
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Frozen shrimp may contain preservatives like sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium bisulfite, which people with sulfite or phosphate sensitivities may want to avoid.
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However, these chemical pathways all rely on a critical sulfur molecule, called sulfite.
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And how much of it ended up as RNA-producing sulfite?
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"For modern Earth we know the answer -- sulfite loves to oxidize, or react with oxygen, so it'll go away super-fast."
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