Ferrous lactate
Other names Iron(II) lactate, E585
Ferrous lactate: low in FODMAPs, histamine and nickel. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- FODMAPsLow
Ferrous lactate is an iron salt, and there is no fermentable carbohydrate in it.
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Ferrous lactate is the same iron paired with lactic acid, and the lactic acid is not milk.
Sources· 1
- SIGHI — Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance, food-compatibility list, for the entry, its rating and its letters
- NickelLow
Ferrous lactate is the same iron, paired with lactic acid instead of gluconic, and here the law answers the nickel question itself: Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 names nickel in the purity criteria of E 585, one of the fourteen additive monographs that have one, because nickel is iron's companion in the ore. A named criterion is a ceiling, not a content: what a given batch holds is not published.
Sources· 1
- Regulation (EU) No 231/2012, purity criteria for food additives
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
E585 is iron bound to lactic acid, used to fortify foods and to keep black olives black. The lactate is a carrier for the iron; there is no milk sugar in it, and no milk in its production.
Sources· 2
- Regulation (EU) No 231/2012, purity criteria for food additives
- Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008
- 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 Ferrous lactate affect?
Ferrous lactate is notable for FODMAPs, histamine and nickel. Clear on lactose, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate and oxalates.
Does Ferrous lactate contain FODMAPs?
Ferrous lactate contains only low levels of FODMAPs. Ferrous lactate is an iron salt, and there is no fermentable carbohydrate in it.
Does Ferrous lactate contain histamine?
Ferrous lactate contains only low levels of histamine. Ferrous lactate is the same iron paired with lactic acid, and the lactic acid is not milk.
Does Ferrous lactate contain nickel?
Ferrous lactate contains only low levels of nickel. Ferrous lactate is the same iron, paired with lactic acid instead of gluconic, and here the law answers the nickel question itself: Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 names nickel in the purity criteria of E 585, one of the fourteen additive monographs that have one, because nickel is iron's companion in the ore. A named criterion is a ceiling, not a content: what a given batch holds is not published. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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