Potassium bisulfite
Other names potassium hydrogen sulfite, E228
Potassium bisulfite: high in histamine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)High
Potassium bisulfite is the potassium salt in its hydrogen form, and sulfites are not documented as inhibitors of DAO, the enzyme that clears histamine. Sulfites are here because their intolerance looks like histamine intolerance and travels in the same foods — not because a mechanism links them. It reaches the drinker as part of the wine's total sulfite figure rather than as its own line. A sensitivity of its own, like the family, and no mechanism on this axis.
Sources· 4
- Comas-Baste et al., Biomolecules 10:1181 (2020)
- Maintz & Novak, Am J Clin Nutr 2007
- Reg. (EU) No 1169/2011 Annex II for the 10 mg/kg declaration
- EFSA (2016), re-evaluation of sulfur dioxide and the sulfites, EFSA Journal 14(4):4438
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- 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 potassium bisulfite affect?
Potassium bisulfite is notable for histamine. Clear on tyramine, salicylate, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does potassium bisulfite contain histamine?
Yes — potassium bisulfite is high in histamine. Potassium bisulfite is the potassium salt in its hydrogen form, and sulfites are not documented as inhibitors of DAO, the enzyme that clears histamine. Sulfites are here because their intolerance looks like histamine intolerance and travels in the same foods — not because a mechanism links them. It reaches the drinker as part of the wine's total sulfite figure rather than as its own line. A sensitivity of its own, like the family, and no mechanism on this axis. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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