Propyl gallate
Other names propyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate, E310
Propyl gallate: high in salicylate; moderate in histamine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- SalicylateHigh
Gallates are phenolic antioxidants used to stop fats going rancid, and their phenolic ring is why they trigger salicylate-sensitive people. Found in oils, margarine and snack foods.
Sources· 1
- Baenkler H-W., Dtsch Arztebl Int 105:8 (2008) 137-142, salicylate intolerance - mechanism, clinical spectrum, diagnosis and treatment
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Moderate
Propyl gallate (E310) is the shortest-chain of the three gallates and the most water-tolerant, which is why it is the one used in dry mixes and cereal products rather than in pure fat. Its phenolic ring is what puts the family on pseudoallergen lists. None of them carries histamine. The antioxidants are on this page because the pseudoallergen elimination protocols remove them as a family, and the reactions reported are pseudoallergic rather than amine-mediated.
Sources· 2
- Zuberbier et al., EAACI/GA2LEN urticaria guideline
- EFSA re-evaluations of BHA (2011) and BHT (2012)
- 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 propyl gallate affect?
Propyl gallate is notable for salicylate and histamine. Clear on tyramine, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does propyl gallate contain salicylate?
Yes — propyl gallate is high in salicylate. Gallates are phenolic antioxidants used to stop fats going rancid, and their phenolic ring is why they trigger salicylate-sensitive people. Found in oils, margarine and snack foods.
Does propyl gallate contain histamine?
Propyl gallate contains moderate levels of histamine. Propyl gallate (E310) is the shortest-chain of the three gallates and the most water-tolerant, which is why it is the one used in dry mixes and cereal products rather than in pure fat. Its phenolic ring is what puts the family on pseudoallergen lists. None of them carries histamine. The antioxidants are on this page because the pseudoallergen elimination protocols remove them as a family, and the reactions reported are pseudoallergic rather than amine-mediated. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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