"Jaques d'Altrades" wrote in message
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from "Druss" contains these words:

Nobody seems to want to mention that the Sodium Metabisulphite
stuff can
bring on asthma attacks, and is nasty stuff to use if you suffer
arny
breathing difficulties, make sure you're in a well ventilated area
would be
my advice.
/snip/

I found Sodium Metabisulphate very unpleasant to use as a steriliser
and just based on the caustic stink of it I certainly wouldnt want to
add it to sth I intended to drink, whether its "safe" or not. It also
removes the plasticiser from certain plastics used in wine and beer
making causing the plastic to rot.

However.... I dont make wine anymore, only full mash beer so my wort
is sterilised by boiling.

JBH