Sodium aluminium phosphate
Other names SALP, E541
Sodium aluminium phosphate: high in nickel; low in FODMAPs, histamine and salicylate. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- NickelHigh
Sodium aluminium phosphate is not a nickel compound, but it is refined from mined ore, and nickel travels with aluminium out of the ground. The purity criteria of Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 cap heavy metals in food additives rather than removing them, so a residue remains by design.
Sources· 1
- Regulation (EU) No 231/2012, Annex, purity criteria per additive — heavy metals are capped, not excluded
- FODMAPsLow
Sodium aluminium phosphate is a raising agent, and there is no fermentable carbohydrate in it.
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Sodium aluminium phosphate is the raising agent in self-raising flour and cake mixes.
Sources· 1
- SIGHI — Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance, food-compatibility list, for the entry, its rating and its letters
- SalicylateLow
Sodium aluminium phosphate is a raising agent, mineral and salicylate-free. Grouped with additives in elimination protocols.
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Sodium aluminium phosphate affect?
Sodium aluminium phosphate is notable for nickel, FODMAPs, histamine and salicylate. Clear on lactose, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine and oxalates.
Does Sodium aluminium phosphate contain nickel?
Yes — Sodium aluminium phosphate is high in nickel. Sodium aluminium phosphate is not a nickel compound, but it is refined from mined ore, and nickel travels with aluminium out of the ground. The purity criteria of Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 cap heavy metals in food additives rather than removing them, so a residue remains by design.
Does Sodium aluminium phosphate contain FODMAPs?
Sodium aluminium phosphate contains only low levels of FODMAPs. Sodium aluminium phosphate is a raising agent, and there is no fermentable carbohydrate in it.
Does Sodium aluminium phosphate contain histamine?
Sodium aluminium phosphate contains only low levels of histamine. Sodium aluminium phosphate is the raising agent in self-raising flour and cake mixes.
Does Sodium aluminium phosphate contain salicylate?
Sodium aluminium phosphate contains only low levels of salicylate. Sodium aluminium phosphate is a raising agent, mineral and salicylate-free. Grouped with additives in elimination protocols. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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