Potassium Sorbate
Other names E202
Potassium Sorbate: 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
Potassium sorbate (E202) is the form you will actually meet - the soluble salt, in cheese, wine, dried fruit and baked goods, and by a wide margin the commonest preservative of the family. Same thin evidence as sorbic acid: included in the protocols by association. Sorbate carries no histamine. It is on this page because the Swiss compatibility list rates the preservatives poorly as a family, and what that list publishes is a perceived compatibility rather than a measured content.
Sources· 2
- SIGHI (Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance) food list
- EFSA re-evaluation of sorbic acid and sorbates, 2015
- SalicylateHigh
Potassium Sorbate: the potassium salt of sorbic acid, and the most common form on labels. Like sorbic acid, it is listed on salicylate elimination diets on the basis of reported reactions rather than chemical kinship.
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 →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Potassium Sorbate affect?
Potassium Sorbate is notable for histamine and salicylate. Clear on tyramine, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does Potassium Sorbate contain histamine?
Yes — Potassium Sorbate is high in histamine. Potassium sorbate (E202) is the form you will actually meet - the soluble salt, in cheese, wine, dried fruit and baked goods, and by a wide margin the commonest preservative of the family. Same thin evidence as sorbic acid: included in the protocols by association. Sorbate carries no histamine. It is on this page because the Swiss compatibility list rates the preservatives poorly as a family, and what that list publishes is a perceived compatibility rather than a measured content.
Does Potassium Sorbate contain salicylate?
Yes — Potassium Sorbate is high in salicylate. Potassium Sorbate: the potassium salt of sorbic acid, and the most common form on labels. Like sorbic acid, it is listed on salicylate elimination diets on the basis of reported reactions rather than chemical kinship. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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