Carrageenan
Category: AdditivesOther names: E407
Carrageenan has no significant intolerance concerns on record and is generally well tolerated.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
No histamine route — it neither contains nor releases histamine, and does not inhibit DAO. Worth knowing all the same: additives of this kind are studied for their effect on the gut microbiota and intestinal inflammation, which can produce digestive symptoms that feel similar. That is a different mechanism, so avoiding it will not lower your histamine load.
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- SucroseNone
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseNone
- OligosaccharidesNone
- SorbitolNone
- FructoseNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
- GlutenNo
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does carrageenan affect?
carrageenan has no significant intolerance concerns on record and is generally well tolerated.