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Salicylates Food List

What are Salyclates?

Salicylates are chemical compounds that are naturally occurring in plants and is the major ingredient in aspirin and other pain-relieving medications. They are also used in many common health and beauty products. If you are sensitive to Salicylates you may have to be on a Salicylate free diet.

Below is a table of foods that contain Salicylates.
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Fruits

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FRUITS
Negligible Low Moderate High Very high
Banana
Canned pear
**** Lime Pear (ripe and peeled)
Apple – golden and red
Nashi Pears
Papaya Paw Paw Tamarillo
Apple – Red Canned or dried Fig, Canned pear****, Custard apple,Lemon Loquat, Mango, Passion fruit, Pear (w/ peel)
Persimmon, Pomegranate, Rhubarb, Fresh Tomato
Apple – Green (ie granny smith)
Canned Morello cherries, Cantaloupe, Grapefruit, Kiwi fruit, Lychee Mandarin, Melons, Mulberry, Nectarine, Passionfruit, Peach, Pomegranate, Sugar , Watermelon
All dried Fruits
Apricot, Avocado, Blackberry, Blackcurrant, Blueberry, Boysenberry, Cherries – all other kinds, Cranberry, Currant, Date, Grape
Guava, Loganberry, Orange, Pineapple, Plum, Prune, Raisin, Raspberry, Redcurrant, Rock melon, Strawberry, Sultana, Tangelo, Tangerine
Tomato, Tomato products, Youngberry

**** Canned Pear has negligible amounts of salicylate if it is in sugar syrup, but if it is in natural juices/syrups, it has a moderate amount of salicylate as these can include some peel, which contains salicylates.

Vegetables

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VEGETABLES
Negligible Low Moderate High Very high
Bamboo Shoots
Beans (dried – not borlotti), Cabbage (green or white), Celery, Green Split peas, Lentils (brown), Lentils (red), Lettuce (iceberg),
Peas (dried), Potato (white and peeled), Swede
Bean Sprouts, Borlotti beans, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage – red, Cauliflower, Chickpeas, Chives, Choko, Fresh Asparagus,
Green Beans, Green Peas, Leek, Mung bean sprouts, Onion, Potato (white with peel), Shallots, Yellow split peas
Asparagus, Asparagus – tinned, Aubergine – peeled, Beetroot, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese veggies, Fresh Tomato, Lettuce (other than iceberg), Marrow, Mushrooms, Onion, Parsnips, Potato (new and red), Pumpkin, Snow Peas, Spinach, Snow Peas, Sprout
Sweet corn, Turnip
Alfalfa sprouts, Artichoke, Aubergine with peel, Broad bean, Broccoli, Canned Black Olive, Broad bean, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Radish, Sweet Potato, Water chestnut, Watercress, Zucchini Canned Green Olives, Capsicum, Champignon, Chicory, Chili Peppers, Courgette, Endive, Gherkin, Hot pepper, Peppers, Radish, Tomato, Tomato Products

Nuts and Seeds

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NUTS AND SEEDS
Negligible Low Moderate High Very high
Poppy seed Cashews
Hazelnuts
Pecan
Sunflower seeds
Desiccated coconut, Peanut butter, Pecan, Pumpkin seeds, Sesame seeds, Sunflower seeds, Walnuts Brazil nuts, Macadamia nuts, Pine nuts, Pistachio Almond, Peanuts with skins, Water chestnut

Grains

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GRAINS
Negligible Low Moderate High Very high
Barley, Buckwheat, Millet, Oats (plain), Rice, Rice cereals (plain), RyeWheat Breakfast cereals that include fruit, nuts, honey or coconutCorn/maize cereals
Cornmeal Flavored breakfast cereals
MaizePolenta

Sweets

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SWEETS
Negligible Low Moderate High Very high
Carob, Cocoa, Homemade caramel****, Maple Syrup, White Sugar Caramel****, Golden Syrup, Malt Extract, Toffee Molasses
Raw Sugar
Chewing gum, Fruit flavorings, Honey, Honey flavors, Jam (except pear, preferably homemade), Liquorices, Mint flavored sweets, Peppermints

**** Caramel can be made from just sugar and water or sugar and milk – both are salicylate free and therefore caramel is generally alright. However, store bought caramel can have a variety of additives and added flavourings that do contain salicylate – so be careful when buying caramel and be sure to read the ingredients.

Seasoning, Condiments, Sauces and Toppings

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SEASONINGS, CONDIMENTS, SAUCES AND TOPPINGS
Negligible Low Moderate High Very high
Golden Syrup, Malt Vinegar, Maple Syrup (pure), Salt (sea) Apple Butter (only if homemade from acceptable varieties of apples), Chives, Fennel – dried, Garlic, Malt Vinegar, Parsley (except Chinese parsley also known as coriander), Saffron, Shallots, Soy Sauce (if free of spices), Pure Vanilla Fresh Coriander Leaves (also known as Chinese parsley)
Horseradish
Mayonnaise
All Spice, Bay leaf, Caraway, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, Coriander, Cumin, Ginger, Mixed herbs, Mustard, Pimiento, Oregano, Rosemary, Tarragon, Turmeric, Other Vinegars (e.g. cider, red, white wine) Aniseed, Basil, Black pepper, Cayenne, Celery powder, Chili flakes, Chili Powder, Commercial Gravies & Sauces
Curry, Dill, Fenugreek, Fish, meat, and tomato pastes, Garam masala, Honey, Jam/Jelly (all commercial varieties – you can make your own from acceptable ingredients), Liquorices, Mace, Marmite, Mint, Mustard, Nutmeg, Paprika, Peppermint, Sage, Tabasco, Thyme, Vegemite and other Yeast Extracts****, White pepper, Worcester Sauce

**** Yeast extracts are high but they are different from the yeast used in baking. Baking Yeast is generally ok.

Fats and Oils

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FATS AND OILS
Negligible Low Moderate High Very high
Butter, Canola Oil, Margarine****, Safflower Oil, Soy Oil, Sunflower Oil Ghee Almond OilCorn OilPeanut Oil Copha
Sesame Oil
Walnut Oil
Coconut Oil
Olive Oil

**** Only if it’s made from vegetable oil or canola oil

Meat

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MEAT
Negligible Low Moderate High Very high
Beef
Chicken
Eggs
Fish
Lamb
Organ meats
Rabbit
Sausage casing
Scallops
Tripe
Veal
Etc etc.****
Liver
Prawns
Shellfish
Fish canned in an unacceptable oil and/or with seasonings added
Gravy made from prepared mixes (i.e. stock cubes/bouillon/meat extracts/etc.)
Processed luncheon meats (many are seasoned and thus contain salicylates)
Seasoned meats (e.g. salami, sausages, frankfurters, and hotdogs)

Dairy and Soy Products

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DAIRY AND SOY PRODUCTS
Negligible Low Moderate High Very high
Butter
Cream Cheese (not blue vein)
Milk
Yoghurt (natural only)
Ice Cream ****
Rice Milk
Goat Milk
Soy Milk ****
Tofu
Blue vein Cheese

**** Read the label carefully – they are ok if they do not have any additives or added flavourings. With Ice cream it can be very difficult to find brands that make pure ice cream without additives. I recommend making your own.

Baking Ingredients

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BAKING INGREDIENTS
Negligible Low Moderate High Very high
Arrowroot
Corn starch (also known as corn flour in Australia)
Golden Syrup
Malt
Malt extract
Poppy seeds
Rice
Flour
Rye Flour
Sago
Soy Flour
Sugar
Sugar (brown, castor, granulated, icing, powdered)
Tapioca
Wheat Flour
Sesame seeds Corn Syrup

Snacks

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SNACKS
Negligible Low Moderate High Very high
Plain potato chips (read the ingredients list) Apple chips (only if homemade from acceptable varieties of apples) PopcornPopping corn Chewing gum (all flavors)
Fruit flavored candy, gelato, ices, popsicles, sherbet, sorbet, and sweets
Licorice/liquorices (all flavors)
Mint/peppermint/wintergreen flavored candy/sweets
Pickles (and anything pickled)

Drinks

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DRINKS
Negligible Low Moderate High Very high
Decaffeinated Coffee
Milk (goat and cow)
Ovaltine
Homemade pear juice
Soy milk
Rice milk
Water
Dandelion coffee
Store bought pear juice
Coco cola
Rose hip tea
Rose hip syrup
regular coffee
all teas
Cordials and fruit flavored drinks
fruit and vegetable juices

Alcohol

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ALCOHOL
Negligible Low Moderate High Very high
Gin
Whiskey
Vodka
Cider
Beer
Sherry
Brandy
Liquor
Port
Wine
Rum

The following amounts are equivalent: (1 serve = 1 cup = 250 ml)

  • 1 serve from the moderate group
  • 1/10 serve from the high group
  • 1/100 serve from the very high group


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