Heber History. The community of Heber had its origins with the construction of the Imperial Valley branch of the Southern Pacific Railroad during the early 1900's. The Imperial Land Company, working under the direction of the California Development Company, elected to honor company President A.H. Heber by naming the community after him in 1903.
Sulfites in foods are often placed there as a preservative. While most governments have banned the use of sulfites in foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, they are still commonly used to preserve dried fruits, wine making, and to preserve seafood and other meats.lthough no foods have a high concentration of sulfites, when many of the above foods are combined and eaten regularly, some people can have moderate to severe reactions to the chemical.
Avoiding sulfites can be difficult as they are found in many different types of foods including: 1  Dried fruits (except prunes and raisins), canned vegetables, guacamole. 2  Fresh and concentrated lemon and lime juice (frozen is OK) 3  Molasses, jams, maple syrup. 4  Sauerkraut. Grape juice.  Pickled onions, peppers, and pickles.