Glutamic acid (E620)
Unsuitable
This food is often poorly tolerated with histamine intolerance.
Glutamic acid (E620) is used as a flavour enhancer or as part of flavour-active glutamates. Glutamic acid (E620) 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