Azodicarbonamide
Other names ADA, E927A
Azodicarbonamide: low in salicylate. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- SalicylateLow
Azodicarbonamide is a flour treatment agent. Despite the "azo" in the name it is not an azo dye and does not share the colourings' salicylate cross-reaction.
- FODMAPsNone
Azodicarbonamide contains no carbohydrate at all, and FODMAP is an acronym for carbohydrates - fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols. There is nothing here for gut bacteria to ferment, so there is no route to a FODMAP effect at any dose.
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
Azodicarbonamide is a flour treatment agent, and the first thing to know is that it is not authorised in the EU at all - it survives in North American baking. It has no histamine route: it neither contains nor releases histamine, and it does not inhibit DAO.
Sources· 2
- Maintz & Novak, Am J Clin Nutr 2007
- Comas-Baste et al., Biomolecules 2020
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Azodicarbonamide affect?
Azodicarbonamide is notable for salicylate. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, histamine, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, nickel and oxalates.
Does Azodicarbonamide contain salicylate?
Azodicarbonamide contains only low levels of salicylate. Azodicarbonamide is a flour treatment agent. Despite the "azo" in the name it is not an azo dye and does not share the colourings' salicylate cross-reaction. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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