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Salicylates
Natural plant chemicals related to aspirin. Levels are high in many spices, berries, dried fruit, tea, and mint.
Who reacts
A small group of people, often those who also react to aspirin (for example with nasal polyps or asthma).
Typical onset
30 minutes to 24 hours after you eat it
Linked symptoms
Stuffy or runny noseModerate evidence
Wheeze or tight chestModerate evidence
HivesModerate evidence
HeadacheWeak evidence
Stomach pain or crampsWeak evidence
Rash or eczemaWeak evidence
Where you find it
High:Tomato sauce / ketchup · Chili pepper / hot sauce · Strawberries / raspberries · Blueberries · Grapes · Dried fruit (raisins, apricots) · Pineapple · Almonds / almond flour · Black tea · Red wine · Spice mix (curry, paprika, cumin) · Mint / peppermint
Medium:Tomato · Bell pepper · Avocado · Cucumber · Pickles · Apple · Orange / citrus · Mango · Green tea · Fruit juice (apple) · Honey
Low:Carrot · Pear · Coffee
Sources
- Skypala et al. 2015, Clin Transl Allergy 5:34 — food additives, vasoactive amines and salicylates