Cookbook:Sulfur Dioxide
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Sulfur dioxide is an antioxidant used as a food preservative. It allows apricots and light-colored grapes to be dried without darkening. Many people find yellow raisins and yellow-orange dried apricots to be more attractive than brown ones.
Consumption of foods containing sulfur dioxide can cause lung irritation.