Aluminium
Other names E173, Aluminium pigment
Aluminium: high in nickel; low in histamine and salicylate. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- NickelHigh
Aluminium is not a nickel compound, but it is refined from mined ore, and nickel travels with aluminium out of the ground. The purity criteria of Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 cap heavy metals in food additives rather than removing them, so a residue remains by design.
Sources· 1
- Regulation (EU) No 231/2012, Annex, purity criteria per additive — heavy metals are capped, not excluded
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Aluminium here is the metal itself, used as a surface pigment on confectionery.
Sources· 1
- SIGHI — Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance, food-compatibility list, for the entry, its rating and its letters
- SalicylateLow
Aluminium is a mineral additive with no chemical relation to salicylate. It carries a level because elimination protocols remove additives broadly, not for a shared mechanism.
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Aluminium affect?
Aluminium is notable for nickel, histamine and salicylate. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine and oxalates.
Does Aluminium contain nickel?
Yes — Aluminium is high in nickel. Aluminium is not a nickel compound, but it is refined from mined ore, and nickel travels with aluminium out of the ground. The purity criteria of Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 cap heavy metals in food additives rather than removing them, so a residue remains by design.
Does Aluminium contain histamine?
Aluminium contains only low levels of histamine. Aluminium here is the metal itself, used as a surface pigment on confectionery.
Does Aluminium contain salicylate?
Aluminium contains only low levels of salicylate. Aluminium is a mineral additive with no chemical relation to salicylate. It carries a level because elimination protocols remove additives broadly, not for a shared mechanism. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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