⚗️ Food Additives and histamine
Additives, colorings, preservatives and flavor enhancers.
109 foods in this category
✅ Well tolerated (37)
These foods are compatible with histamine intolerance.
acetic acid E260
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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ammonium carbonate E503
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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anthocyanins E163
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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ascorbic acid vitamin C E300
✅ Well tolerated
B DAO blocker
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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ascorbyl palmitate E304
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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beeswax E901
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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beta-carotene E160a
✅ Well tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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betanin Beetroot Red E162
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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black caraway Nigella
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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caraway
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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cardamom
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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celluloses E460-E465
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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chlorophyll E140
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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cloves
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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copper chlorophyllin E141
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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cream of tartar E336
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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curcumin E100
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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erythorbic acid E315
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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glycerol glycerine E422
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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lactic acid E270
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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lecithins E322
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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malic acid E296
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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mannitol E421
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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pectin E440
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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plain caramel coloring E150
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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sodium carbonate bicarbonate E500
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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sodium erythorbate E316
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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sodium nitrite E250
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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sorbitol E420
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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spirit vinegar
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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steviol glycosides E960
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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sucralose E955
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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sweet paprika
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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tartaric acid E334
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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tocopherols vitamin E E306-E309
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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vanillin synthetic
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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xanthan gum E415
✅ Well tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 0: Well tolerated.
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⚠️ Moderately tolerated (11)
Consume in small amounts, depending on your individual tolerance.
agar agar E406
⚠️ Moderately tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 1: Moderately tolerated.
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calcium citrate E333
⚠️ Moderately tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 1: Moderately tolerated.
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citric acid
⚠️ Moderately tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 1: Moderately tolerated.
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gelatin E441
⚠️ Moderately tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 1: Moderately tolerated.
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guar gum E412
⚠️ Moderately tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 1: Moderately tolerated.
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gum arabic acacia gum E414
⚠️ Moderately tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 1: Moderately tolerated.
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gum karaya E416
⚠️ Moderately tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 1: Moderately tolerated.
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nutmeg
⚠️ Moderately tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 1: Moderately tolerated.
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potassium citrate E332
⚠️ Moderately tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 1: Moderately tolerated.
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riboflavin-5-phosphate E101a
⚠️ Moderately tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 1: Moderately tolerated.
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sodium citrate E331
⚠️ Moderately tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 1: Moderately tolerated.
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❌ Poorly tolerated (54)
These foods are generally poorly tolerated.
alginates E400-E405
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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Allura Red E129
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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amaranth dye E123
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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annatto bixin norbixin E160b
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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azorubine carmoisine E122
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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benzoic acid
❌ Poorly tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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benzoic acid E210
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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BHA butylated hydroxyanisole E320
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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BHT butylated hydroxytoluene E321
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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Brown FK E154
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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Brown HT E155
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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calcium bisulfite E227
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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calcium diglutamate E623
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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calcium sorbate E203
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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calcium sulfite E226
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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carmine cochineal E120
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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carrageenan
❌ Poorly tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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cumin
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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dodecyl gallate lauryl gallate E312
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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ethylparaben E214 E215
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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glutamates E620-625 generic
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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hexamethylenetetramine hexamine E239
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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indigo carmine indigotine E132
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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Lithol Rubine BK E180
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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locust bean gum carob bean gum E410
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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magnesium diglutamate E625
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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methylparaben E218 E219
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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monoammonium glutamate E624
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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MSG E621
❌ Poorly tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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mustard
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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nitrates nitrites
❌ Poorly tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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octyl gallate E311
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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orthophenyl phenol E231
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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Patent blue V E131
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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polyphosphates E452
❌ Poorly tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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ponceau 4R E124
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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potassium benzoate E212
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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potassium glutamate E622
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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potassium hydrogen sulfite E228
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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potassium metabisulfite E224
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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potassium sorbate E202
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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potassium sulfite E225
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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propyl gallate E310
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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salicylic acid, salicylate
❌ Poorly tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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sodium benzoate E211
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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sodium bisulphite E222
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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sodium metabisulfite E223
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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sodium orthophenyl phenol E232
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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sodium sulfite E221
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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sorbic acid E200
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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sulfur dioxide E220
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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sulphites, SO2
❌ Poorly tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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tragacanth E413
❌ Poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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white pepper
❌ Poorly tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 2: Poorly tolerated.
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🚫 Very poorly tolerated (7)
Must be avoided.
azo dyes
🚫 Very poorly tolerated
💡 SIGHI score 3: Very poorly tolerated.
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Brilliant Black BN E151
🚫 Very poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 3: Very poorly tolerated.
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erythrosine E127
🚫 Very poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 3: Very poorly tolerated.
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potassium iodate potassium iodide iodized salt additive
🚫 Very poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 3: Very poorly tolerated.
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quinoline yellow E104
🚫 Very poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 3: Very poorly tolerated.
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sunset yellow FCF E110
🚫 Very poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 3: Very poorly tolerated.
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tartrazine E102
🚫 Very poorly tolerated
L Liberator
💡 SIGHI score 3: Very poorly tolerated.
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