Sodium erythorbate
Sodium erythorbate is low in histamine; SIGHI rates this vitamin C relative as well tolerated.
Sodium erythorbate is an antioxidant closely related to vitamin C, and it doesn't contain histamine.
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What the listing says: SIGHI rates it well tolerated, with no flag for releasing histamine.
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Where it shows up: It's often used in cured meats like hot dogs and deli ham to keep their color. The additive itself is gentle, but the processed meat it's in may be a different story.
When you see it on a label, it's worth looking at the main food rather than the additive itself.
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For educational purposes only. Not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional for personal guidance.
References
- SIGHI Food Compatibility List — SIGHI (2026)
- Histamine and histamine intolerance — Maintz & Novak (2007)
- Histamine Intolerance: The Current State of the Art — Comas-Basté et al. (2020)
- Low-Histamine Diets: Is the Exclusion of Foods Justified by Their Histamine Content? — Sánchez-Pérez et al. (2021)
- Histamine Intolerance: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Beyond — Jochum (2024)
- Guideline on management of suspected adverse reactions to ingested histamine — Reese et al. (2021)