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Sulfites (including sulfur dioxide [SO<sub>2</sub>]) are additives used in both wine and beer production for their [[antioxidants|antioxidant]] and anti-microbial effects. These actions make sulfites useful for a variety of tasks including preventing [[oxidation]], inhibiting microbes, quickly [[Remove chlorine from tap water|removing chlorine compounds]] from tap [[water]], and even [[sanitation|sanitizing]] brewing equipment. Sulfites are also a natural product of yeast [[fermentation]], and therefore they are present in every fermented beverage. Forget everything you thought you knew about sulfites; misinformation is rampant in common online sources and even some books. | Sulfites (including sulfur dioxide [SO<sub>2</sub>]) are additives used in both wine and beer production for their [[antioxidants|antioxidant]] and anti-microbial effects. These actions make sulfites useful for a variety of tasks including preventing [[oxidation]], inhibiting microbes, quickly [[Remove chlorine from tap water|removing chlorine compounds]] from tap [[water]], and even [[sanitation|sanitizing]] brewing equipment. Sulfites are also a natural product of yeast [[fermentation]], and therefore they are present in every fermented beverage. Forget everything you thought you knew about sulfites; misinformation is rampant in common online sources and even some books. |