Sulphates- why are they bad- craving a Crabbies ginger beer but 8mths PG

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Really want a Crabbies but has a picture if a PG woman on the label with a cross through it.... Anyone know why?

Because crabbies is alcoholic ginger beer.

Because it's alcoholic, surely!

Get yourself a fentimans instead!

hmmm yes its alcoholic. I've had plenty of non alcoholic ginger beer and thats ok in moderation!

You can have an alcoholic drink if you want one.

Also true. Probably by 8 months one isnt going to hurt!

crabbies do have an alcohol free version

Ah - yes, sorry - knew about the alcohol - happy to have a little tipple at 8 months.

The little pregnant woman logo is apparently on there because it contains sulphates- just wondered what that means & what harm they cause...?

I don't think it is. I think it's because they're supposed to tell you not to drink it when you're pregnant.

I'd do it. Many wouldn't. Make your own choice.

Its the alcohol not the sulfites. Lots of wine, red particularly, have them too. Would you drink a small glass of wine? If so, then don't worry.

I'd drink it when 8m pg but probably keep to just drinking half one day & half the next.

Why do you think it's on there because of sulfites?

You get sulphites on dried apricots (the bright orange kind - the squishy brown ones don't have sulphites, hence the colour), and other dried fruit, but I've never seen that logo on the packs.

Pretty sure it's because of the booze.

Ha! I've been mainlining orange dried apricots :o

Have they put the pregnant woman symbol on there in case people don't realise it's boozy?

She's on lots of alcoholic drinks these days. Makes me ranty.

Thanks all - if it's just the booze I'll risk a little tipple. Logo used to be underlined with 'contains sulphates' warning ... so I thought there was something bad in that... Also I remember being warned off the orange apricots for DD when she was weaning! Confusing. Has been a long 8 months so a little Christmas tipple will be welcome. Also looking toward to my half of Guiness to support BF; My mother swore by it. It worked with #1