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.
Dried fruits are among the foods highest in sulfites, with raisins and prunes containing between 500 and 2,000 parts per million, Dr. Gregory Moeller mÃ¶ller of The university Of iowa. Reports by, comparison -- wine a food thought by many to be high in -- sulfites contains between 20 and 350 parts per. million