Amaranth (E123)

Unsuitable

This food is often poorly tolerated with histamine intolerance.

Amaranth (E123) is a food colour used to add or restore colour in foods. Amaranth (E123) 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