Sodium Sorbate
Other names E201
Sodium 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
Sodium sorbate (E201) is no longer authorised in the EU - it was removed because it is unstable in storage, not for any safety finding. If you see it, the label is from outside Europe or out of date. Where it is used, it behaves like the rest of the family here. 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
Sodium Sorbate: the sodium salt of sorbic acid. Same family and same standing on this axis: reported reactions in sensitive people, without a structural link to salicylate.
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 Sodium Sorbate affect?
Sodium Sorbate is notable for histamine and salicylate. Clear on tyramine, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does Sodium Sorbate contain histamine?
Yes — Sodium Sorbate is high in histamine. Sodium sorbate (E201) is no longer authorised in the EU - it was removed because it is unstable in storage, not for any safety finding. If you see it, the label is from outside Europe or out of date. Where it is used, it behaves like the rest of the family here. 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 Sodium Sorbate contain salicylate?
Yes — Sodium Sorbate is high in salicylate. Sodium Sorbate: the sodium salt of sorbic acid. Same family and same standing on this axis: reported reactions in sensitive people, without a structural link to salicylate. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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