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12/19/2016
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Ingestion of excess sulfur dioxide can cause nausea, headaches, digestive and skin problems and even asthma attacks
Paulo - The holidays are coming and, with them, the desire to toast with family and friends. As many people work soon after Christmas and the turn of the year, being fully recovered from celebrations is critical for those who need productive days and no discomfort ahead.
In order to help consumers choose sparkling wines on those dates, Protest conducted 48 labels in November, evaluating the taste, quality and price of the products.
At the request of EXAME.com, the entity also listed those that have higher and lower concentrations of sulfur dioxide, an additive responsible for both preservation of the drink when added in moderate doses and the worsening of the so-called hangover when added in excess.
"In sensitive people, excessive intake [of sulfur dioxide] can cause nausea, headaches, digestive and skin problems and even asthma attacks," explains Pryscilla Casagrande, a food engineer and technical coordinator at the Food Competency Center and Cheers.
According to her, the excess of the substance can also give to the wine "a pungent odor and a residual taste unpleasant to the mouth".
It is worth remembering that Brazilian legislation regulates that the concentration of sulfur dioxide should not exceed 350 mg / L. Therefore, all labels evaluated by Proteste comply with current law.
Despite this, the value is considered extremely high by the entity which, in its assessment, disqualifies products whose additive concentrations exceed 200 mg / L. "No such high quantities are needed to achieve the desired effect [of conservation]," says Pryscilla.
See below for the sparkling wines recommended by Protest in order of those who are more likely to cause hangover to those who can be consumed without risk of headache and nausea - as long as drunk in moderation.
From the universe analyzed by the entity, 32 obtained a very good mark [A], 11 received a good evaluation [B], four were considered acceptable [C] and only one label was considered bad [E].
Brand Type Sulfur Dioxide Total (mg / L)
Monte Paschoal Virtus Sparkling White Wine Natural [E]
Conde de Foucauld White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [C]
Pedregais White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [C]
Marcus James Brut White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [C]
Donelli Prosecco Sparkling White Wine Brut [C]
Sperone White Sparkling Wine Brut [B]
Lunar Perfetto White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [B]
Nieto Senetiner White Sparkling Wine Brut [B]
Saint Germain White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [B]
Salton Prosecco White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [B]
Laurentia White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [B]
Linda Donna Prosecco White Wine Sparkling Brut Doc [B]
Marcus James (Demi-sec) White Wine Sparkling Natural Demi-Sec [B]
Chandon (Demi-sec) White Natural Sparkling Demi-Sec [B]
Norton (Demi-sec) Sparkling White Wine Demi -Sec [B]
Veuve Du Vernay White Sparkling Wine Brut [B]
Cave Amadeu White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
Gran Legacy White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
Angheben White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
Horus White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
Pizzato Sparkling White Wine Natural [A]
Casa Perini Champenoise White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
Adolfo Lona White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
Club Des Sommeliers White Wine Sparkling Brut [A]
Salton Brut White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
Casa Perini Prosecco White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
Cave Geisse (Traditional method) White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
Garibaldi Sparkling White Wine Natural Brut [A]
Aurora Prosecco White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
White Sparkling Natural White Brut [A]
Don Giovanni White Sparkling Wine White [A]
Freixenet Sparkling White Wine [A]
Valmarino White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
Dal Pizzol White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
Nero White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
Santa Carolina White Sparkling Wine Brut [A]
Mumm Sparkling White Wine Brut [A]
Almadén Sparkling Natural White Brut [A]
Casa Valduga (Traditional Art) White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
Don Arturo White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
Don Román Sparkling White Wine Brut [A]
Occhio Nero White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
Quinta Don Bonifácio White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
Casillero del diablo White Wine Sparkling Brut [A]
Codorníu Sparkling White Wine Brut [A]
Don Guerino Don Guerino Blanc de Blancs [A]
Trivento White Wine Sparkling Brut Nature Half Dry [A]
Fausto White Wine Sparkling Natural Brut [A]
Asked by EXAME.com to comment on the result of the survey, the Basso winery criticized the test carried out by Proteste and stated that "Sparkling Monte Paschoal Virtus in question is entirely within the composition standards required by MAPA."
The company also points out that Order No 229 of 25 October 1988 specifies the maximum limit for sulfur dioxide in the total of 350 mg / l, which is why it would not be reasonable to state that "the product had an excessive concentration of the additive" .
Source: Online exam
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