Calcium Sorbate
Other names E203
Calcium Sorbate: high in histamine and salicylate. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)High
Calcium sorbate (E203) was withdrawn from the EU list in 2018 after the EFSA could not complete its re-evaluation on the data available - an absence of evidence rather than evidence of harm. Its former use was surface treatment of cheese. Same standing as the family on this axis. Sorbate carries no histamine. It is on this page because the Swiss compatibility list rates the preservatives poorly as a family, and what that list publishes is a perceived compatibility rather than a measured content.
Sources· 2
- SIGHI (Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance) food list
- EFSA re-evaluation of sorbic acid and sorbates, 2015
- SalicylateHigh
Calcium Sorbate: the calcium salt of sorbic acid, used where the potassium form is unsuitable. Same preservative, same reason for appearing on a salicylate elimination list.
Sources· 1
- Baenkler H-W., Dtsch Arztebl Int 105:8 (2008) 137-142, salicylate intolerance - mechanism, clinical spectrum, diagnosis and treatment
- TyramineNone
- SucroseNone
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
- GlutenNo
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Calcium Sorbate affect?
Calcium Sorbate is notable for histamine and salicylate. Clear on tyramine, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does Calcium Sorbate contain histamine?
Yes — Calcium Sorbate is high in histamine. Calcium sorbate (E203) was withdrawn from the EU list in 2018 after the EFSA could not complete its re-evaluation on the data available - an absence of evidence rather than evidence of harm. Its former use was surface treatment of cheese. Same standing as the family on this axis. Sorbate carries no histamine. It is on this page because the Swiss compatibility list rates the preservatives poorly as a family, and what that list publishes is a perceived compatibility rather than a measured content.
Does Calcium Sorbate contain salicylate?
Yes — Calcium Sorbate is high in salicylate. Calcium Sorbate: the calcium salt of sorbic acid, used where the potassium form is unsuitable. Same preservative, same reason for appearing on a salicylate elimination list. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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