Annatto, bixin, norbixin (E160b)

Unsuitable

This food is often poorly tolerated with histamine intolerance.

Annatto, bixin, norbixin (E160b) is a food colour used to add or restore colour in foods. Annatto, bixin, norbixin (E160b) 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