Silver
Other names Silver leaf, E174
Silver: low in nickel. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- NickelLow
Silver leaf is a mined metal beaten thin for decoration. Silver ore carries other metals with it and refining reduces rather than removes them - though the quantity sitting on a sweet is barely weighable. For this additive there is no legal nickel ceiling at all.
Sources· 1
- Regulation (EU) No 231/2012, purity criteria for food additives
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
- 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 Silver affect?
Silver is notable for nickel. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, histamine, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate and oxalates.
Does Silver contain nickel?
Silver contains only low levels of nickel. Silver leaf is a mined metal beaten thin for decoration. Silver ore carries other metals with it and refining reduces rather than removes them - though the quantity sitting on a sweet is barely weighable. For this additive there is no legal nickel ceiling at all. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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