Whitecurrant
Other names white currant
Whitecurrant: high in salicylate; low in FODMAPs. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- SalicylateHigh
Whitecurrants carry the same high salicylate load as redcurrants — the missing pigment changes the colour, not the salicylate. Pale does not mean milder here.
Sources· 1
- Scotter M.J. et al., Food Chemistry 105 (2007), free and acetyl salicylic acid in foods by GC-MS, and Venema D. et al., J Agric Food Chem 44 (1996), acetylsalicylic and salicylic acid in foods by HPLC
- FODMAPsLow
Whitecurrant carries its sugars in balance - glucose keeping pace with fructose - so there is no excess left unabsorbed. Berries are the fruit group a low-FODMAP diet keeps, with blackberry the exception, which is high in sorbitol rather than fructose.
Sources· 2
- Muir J et al., J Agric Food Chem 55 (2007) 6619-6627 and 57 (2009) 554-565, fructans and short-chain carbohydrates measured in Australian vegetables and fruit
- Lenhart A. & Chey W.D., Adv Nutr 8 (2017) 587-596, systematic review of the effects of polyols
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
Whitecurrants are the sweeter of the currants, eaten fresh or cooked.
Sources· 1
- Maintz & Novak, Am J Clin Nutr 2007
- TyramineNone
- SucroseNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
- GlutenNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does whitecurrant affect?
Whitecurrant is notable for salicylate and FODMAPs. Clear on histamine, tyramine, sucrose, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does whitecurrant contain salicylate?
Yes — whitecurrant is high in salicylate. Whitecurrants carry the same high salicylate load as redcurrants — the missing pigment changes the colour, not the salicylate. Pale does not mean milder here.
Does whitecurrant contain FODMAPs?
Whitecurrant contains only low levels of FODMAPs. Whitecurrant carries its sugars in balance - glucose keeping pace with fructose - so there is no excess left unabsorbed. Berries are the fruit group a low-FODMAP diet keeps, with blackberry the exception, which is high in sorbitol rather than fructose. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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