Erythrosine
Other names E127, CI 45430
Erythrosine: 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
Erythrosine (E127) is an iodine-based pink-red whose EU authorisation is narrow enough to name: cocktail and candied cherries, and little else. It is not an azo dye, so it sits outside the Southampton group and carries no children's warning - but it is still on the pseudoallergen elimination list. 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)
- SalicylateHigh
Erythrosine is a synthetic pink-red colour used in glacé cherries and some confectionery. Not an azo dye, but grouped with them as a trigger in salicylate sensitivity.
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 →
React to Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)? Check these too
More in Additives
- 4-hexylresorcinol
- Acacia gum
- Acetic acid
- Acetic acid esters of mono/diglycerides
- Acetylated distarch phosphate
- Acetylated oxidized starch
- Acetylated starch
- Adipic acid
- Agar-agar
- Alginic acid
- Allura Red AC
- Alpha-tocopherol
Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does erythrosine affect?
Erythrosine is notable for histamine and salicylate. Clear on tyramine, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does erythrosine contain histamine?
Yes — erythrosine is high in histamine. Erythrosine (E127) is an iodine-based pink-red whose EU authorisation is narrow enough to name: cocktail and candied cherries, and little else. It is not an azo dye, so it sits outside the Southampton group and carries no children's warning - but it is still on the pseudoallergen elimination list. 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 erythrosine contain salicylate?
Yes — erythrosine is high in salicylate. Erythrosine is a synthetic pink-red colour used in glacé cherries and some confectionery. Not an azo dye, but grouped with them as a trigger in salicylate sensitivity. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
Check any product in seconds
Scan a barcode with the Yllo app and see straight away whether a product fits your intolerances.