Talc
Other names Magnesium silicate hydrate, E553B
Talc: high in nickel. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- NickelHigh
Talc is a mined mineral, the softest there is, used as a release agent and polish. Like the other clays and silicates it carries the trace nickel of the rock it was quarried from. One thing to weigh, from the regulation that governs it: nickel is a stated purity criterion for E 555 potassium aluminium silicate and for NO other silicate — not for this one. The metals routinely capped here are arsenic, lead, mercury and cadmium. Nickel travels with aluminium and clay out of the ore, and the law corroborates nothing about it for this particular additive.
Sources· 1
- Regulation (EU) No 231/2012, Annex, purity criteria per additive — nickel specified for E 555 and not for the other silicates
- 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 Talc affect?
Talc is notable for nickel. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, histamine, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate and oxalates.
Does Talc contain nickel?
Yes — Talc is high in nickel. Talc is a mined mineral, the softest there is, used as a release agent and polish. Like the other clays and silicates it carries the trace nickel of the rock it was quarried from. One thing to weigh, from the regulation that governs it: nickel is a stated purity criterion for E 555 potassium aluminium silicate and for NO other silicate — not for this one. The metals routinely capped here are arsenic, lead, mercury and cadmium. Nickel travels with aluminium and clay out of the ore, and the law corroborates nothing about it for this particular additive. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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