Safflower
Other names Carthamus tinctorius, safflower petals
Safflower: low in salicylate. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- SalicylateLow
Safflower reaches a food as a colouring: the yellow pigments of the petal extract, used in fractions of a percent. It is a dried flower like the ones that carry little salicylate here, and no assay covers the safflower itself.
Sources· 1
- Zhou X et al., Food Res Int (2022), quinochalcone pigments across 144 safflower cultivars
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does safflower affect?
Safflower is notable for salicylate. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, histamine, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, nickel and oxalates.
Does safflower contain salicylate?
Safflower contains only low levels of salicylate. Safflower reaches a food as a colouring: the yellow pigments of the petal extract, used in fractions of a percent. It is a dried flower like the ones that carry little salicylate here, and no assay covers the safflower itself. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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