Calcium ferrocyanide
Other names Calcium hexacyanoferrate, E538
Calcium ferrocyanide: moderate in nickel; low in histamine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- NickelModerate
Calcium ferrocyanide is an anti-caking agent for salt, and it is a metal-cyanide complex built from mined iron. Nickel is a companion of iron in the ore and a residue of the synthesis. The dose in a pinch of salt is minute. For this additive there is no legal nickel ceiling at all.
Sources· 1
- Regulation (EU) No 231/2012, purity criteria for food additives
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Calcium ferrocyanide is the third of the salt anti-caking ferrocyanides, with calcium.
Sources· 1
- SIGHI — Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance, food-compatibility list, for the entry, its rating and its letters
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Calcium ferrocyanide affect?
Calcium ferrocyanide is notable for nickel and histamine. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate and oxalates.
Does Calcium ferrocyanide contain nickel?
Calcium ferrocyanide contains moderate levels of nickel. Calcium ferrocyanide is an anti-caking agent for salt, and it is a metal-cyanide complex built from mined iron. Nickel is a companion of iron in the ore and a residue of the synthesis. The dose in a pinch of salt is minute. For this additive there is no legal nickel ceiling at all.
Does Calcium ferrocyanide contain histamine?
Calcium ferrocyanide contains only low levels of histamine. Calcium ferrocyanide is the third of the salt anti-caking ferrocyanides, with calcium. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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