Ascorbic acid (vit. C synthetic)
carob (E410)
Unsuitable
This food is often poorly tolerated with histamine intolerance.
Liberator: May trigger histamine release from mast cells independently of its own histamine content. learn more
Carob is a thickening agent derived from the seeds of the common carob tree (also known as St. John’s bread). The seeds are generally considered unsuitable due to their content of histamine or other biogenic amines. In the Swiss SIGHI list, it is classified as Category 2, meaning intolerable (clear symptoms at normal consumption levels), and is also labeled as a “liberator.”
Safer alternatives
Suitable
baking soda
Generally considered safe for most individuals with histamine intolerance.beeswax (E901)