E160b
Other names Annatto extract, Bixin
E160b: moderate in histamine and salicylate. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Moderate
Annatto (E160b) is extracted from achiote seed and colours cheddar, butter, custard powder and smoked fish. Natural origin buys it nothing here: it is one of the more frequently reported colours in the older pseudoallergen literature, and it is removed on the same elimination diets as the synthetic ones. None of this is about histamine content: a colour carries none. Colours are on this page because the pseudoallergen-free elimination diet removes them as a class, and that diet is itself unproven in double-blind trials.
Sources· 2
- Zuberbier et al., EAACI/GA2LEN urticaria guideline
- EFSA re-evaluations of food colours (2009-2016)
- SalicylateModerate
Annatto is a natural colour from achiote seed, but natural origin does not exempt it: it is one of the colourings repeatedly reported in salicylate-sensitive reactions.
Sources· 1
- Baenkler H-W., Dtsch Arztebl Int 105:8 (2008) 137-142, salicylate intolerance - mechanism, clinical spectrum, diagnosis and treatment
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- 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 E160b affect?
E160b is notable for histamine and salicylate. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, nickel and oxalates.
Does E160b contain histamine?
E160b contains moderate levels of histamine. Annatto (E160b) is extracted from achiote seed and colours cheddar, butter, custard powder and smoked fish. Natural origin buys it nothing here: it is one of the more frequently reported colours in the older pseudoallergen literature, and it is removed on the same elimination diets as the synthetic ones. None of this is about histamine content: a colour carries none. Colours are on this page because the pseudoallergen-free elimination diet removes them as a class, and that diet is itself unproven in double-blind trials.
Does E160b contain salicylate?
E160b contains moderate levels of salicylate. Annatto is a natural colour from achiote seed, but natural origin does not exempt it: it is one of the colourings repeatedly reported in salicylate-sensitive reactions. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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