Octyl gallate (E311)

Unsuitable

This food is often poorly tolerated with histamine intolerance.

Octyl gallate (E311) belongs to antioxidants, acidity regulators, or their salts; it is used to limit oxidation and adjust food stability. Octyl gallate (E311) 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