Beetroot red
Other names E162, Betanin
Beetroot red: low in oxalates. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- OxalatesLow
Beetroot red is the pigment extracted from beet, and beet is one of the common high-oxalate foods - but the extraction takes the colour and leaves the rest, and the additive is used in fractions of a percent.
Sources· 1
- Noonan S.C. & Savage G.P., Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 8:1 (1999) 64-74, oxalate content of foods and its effect on humans
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- NickelNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Beetroot red affect?
Beetroot red is notable for oxalates. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, histamine, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate and nickel.
Does Beetroot red contain oxalates?
Beetroot red contains only low levels of oxalates. Beetroot red is the pigment extracted from beet, and beet is one of the common high-oxalate foods - but the extraction takes the colour and leaves the rest, and the additive is used in fractions of a percent. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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