Ponceau 4R (E124)

Unsuitable

This food is often poorly tolerated with histamine intolerance.

Ponceau 4R (E124) is a food colour used to add or restore colour in foods. Ponceau 4R (E124) is considered less suitable by SIGHI and is also identified as a histamine liberator; it may contribute to symptoms in sensitive individuals.

Liberator: May trigger histamine release from mast cells independently of its own histamine content. learn more

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