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Gabriel de Figueiredo boroita on Fri Nov 5 21:56:07 200
<I have been informed by a vintner here that the sources of headaches are usually due to the higher content of Sulphur Dioxide present in the wine, as a result of the chemical being added to the grapes to prevent premature fermentation. This is usually the case in the cheaper wines.
I really don't know whether to believe this or not, but I do know that if I have a measure from a wine costing less than AUD10.00 a bottle, I'll end up with a dull headache for the rest of the afternoon.>
Dear Gabrielbab,
Viva nossa terra Goa!
Goa! bonita Goa!
Agora, wrt your query -> Hope this helps.
The key preservative present in wine is Sulphur dioxide aka Sulphites. It is used as an antibacterial preservative on Fruits, Fish, and in Wine. It also occurs naturally in many growing plants and fruits (grapes included)
Yeast naturally produces sulfites DURING the fermentation process. Virtually ALL winemakers add sulfttes to their wines, This is specially so in the case of white wines. - hence only the rare wine will not contain sulfites.
After the cases (in the early 1990s) of Asthma deaths secondary to Sulfite Allergy, the US requires ALL wines (sold in the US) containing greater that 10ppm of sulfites to be labeled as CONTAINS SULFITES. Have also seen it on New Zealand wines.
The next time you see grapes in the supermarket (better visible on red grapes) please note the white stuff on it.
I routinely advise the mothers of my Asthma kiddie-clients to WASH this powder off the grapes (even peel the skin off) before giving them to the little ones.
BTW: I have also seen the sulfite label on some Frozen Pizzas and on Wine Vinegar.
wrt Headache from Wine, here are some thoughts.
* Hangover * Unrelated to Vino * Coincidental onset of Migraine * El Cheapo Vino * Sulfite initiated or sulphite allergy * Tyramine & other substances(in red wine) related. Histamine link not yet proven conclusively
wrt Headache from Caju feni, please contact Caju Feni King, the great Aldonkar from Ponjje, O Senhor Cecil Pinto (:-)
Mais uma vez Um grande abra�o a todos
jose
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