High in fiber, fruits help to maintain a healthy digestive tract. Many people are sensitive or allergic to food additives. Therefore, the safest choice is to eat only Certified Organic dried fruit, which guarantees no additives or sweeteners were used in growing or processing. Sulfur dioxide, a gas formed from burning sulfur, is used to keep dried fruits plump and colorful. The main concern lies with the incidence of serious allergic reactions from sulfur dioxide.
Reactions range from headaches and nausea, to rash and tissue swelling.
Especially susceptible are asthmatics, as the reaction can lead, in rare cases, to respiratory failure. Furthermore, sulfur dioxide destroys B vitamins in your system, can cause kidney malfunction, and is suspected to cause genetic mutations. We believe in providing you with a wide variety of foods that are free from sulfur dioxide. Occasionally we will carry a sulfured product if an unsulfured version is not available. If you are extremely allergic to sulfites, your safest route is to choose only dried fruits labelled organic.