
(SO
32-) sulphite. 1. The SO
32- ion, formed by reaction of sulfurous acid with a base. 2. A compound containing the SO
32- ion.
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Sulfites or sulphites are compounds that contain the sulfite ion SO32−. The sulfite ion is the conjugate base of bisulfite. Although its acid (sulfurous acid) is elusive, its salts are widely used. ==Structure== The structure of the sulfite anion can be described with three equivalent resonance structures. In each resonance structure, the sulfur...
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(from the article `food additive`) ...microorganisms in products with a low pH. Nitrates and nitrites are used to inhibit the bacterium Clostridium botulinum in cured meat products ... A small amount of sulfite may be used in producing certain dried vegetables. The sulfite serves as an antimicrobial agent, aids in heat transfer, and ......
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The dissolved form of sulfur dioxide.
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A salt of sulfurous acid; elevated in cases of molybdenum cofactor deficiency. ... Sulfite dehydrogenase, an oxidoreductase catalyzing the reaction of sulfite with 2 ferricytochrome c and water to sulfate and 2-ferrocytochrome c. ... Sulfite oxidase, a liver oxidoreductase (haemoprotein) catalyzing the reaction of inorganic sulfite ion with O2 and ...
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(sul´fīt) a salt of sulfurous acid. Sulfites are used as preservatives for salad, fresh fruit and vegetables, wine, beer, and dried fruit. In susceptible individuals, especially those with asthma, they can cause a severe reaction; because of this their use has been curtailed, and foods that contain them must ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sŭl′fīt Definitions: 1. A salt of sulfurous acid; elevated in cases of molybdenum cofactor deficiency.
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The dissolved form of sulfur dioxide.
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The dissolved form of sulfur dioxide. Plural
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a salt or ester of sulfurous acid. · any sulfite-containing compound, esp. 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.
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