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Salicylates checklist

Salicylates are naturally occuring chemicals in foods. Unfortunately some of us have negative reactions to them, causing a wide range of symptoms. The following table is based on available evidence from various studies on the more popular foods we eat. The more asterisks, the higher the salicylates.

This table is still under construction

FOOD	RATING
Fruit
Apples, G.Delicious, peeled	*
Apples, most varieties	* * * *
Apples, R.delicious, peeled	* *
Apricots, dried	* * * * * *
Apricots, fresh	* * * * *
Avocados	* * * *
Bananas	Safe
Blackberries	* * * * *
Blackcurrants	* * * * *
Blueberries	* * * * *
Boysenberries	* * * * *
Cantaloupes	* * * *
Cherries	* * * *
Cranberries	* * * * *
Currants	* * * * * *
Custard Apples	* * *
Dates, dried	* * * * * *
Dates, fresh	* * * * *
Figs - fresh	* *
Grapefruit	* * * *
Grapes	* * * * *
Guava	* * * * *
Kiwi Fruit	* * *
Lemons	* *
Limes	Safe
Loganberries	* * * * * *
Loquats	* * *
Lychees	* * *
Mandarins	* * * *
Mangos	* *
Melons	* * * *
Mulberries	* * * *
Nectarines	* * * *
Oranges	* * * * *
Passion fruit	* *
Paw Paws	*
Peaches	* * * *
Pears, peeled	Safe
Pears, with peel	* * *
Persimmons	* *
Pineapple	* * * * *
Plums	* * * * *
Pomegranates	*
Prunes	* * * * * *
Raisins	* * * * * *
Raspberries	* * * * * *
Redcurrants	* * * * * *
Rhubarb	* *
Strawberries	* * * * *
Sultanas	* * * * *
Tamarillos	*
Tangelos	* * * *
Water melons	* * * *

FOOD	RATING
Vegetables
Alfalfa sprouts	* * * *
Asparagus, fresh	* *
Asparagus, tinned	* * *
Aubergine with peel	* * * *
Aubergine, peeled	* * *
Bamboo shoots	Safe
Beans, borlotti	*
Beans, dried	Safe
Beans, green	* *
Beans, mung, sprouts	*
Beetroot, fresh	* *
Beetroot, tinned	* * *
Broadbeans	* * * *
Broccoli	* * * *
Brussel sprouts	*
Cabbage	Safe
Cabbage, red	*
Carrots	* * *
Cauliflower	* *
Celery	Safe
Chicory	* * * * *
Chilli peppers	* * * * *
Chives	*
Chokos	*
Courgettes	* * * * *
Cucumber	* * * *
Endive	* * * * *
Garlic	*
Gherkins	* * * * * *
Leeks	*
Lentils	Safe
Lettuce	* * *
Lettuce, iceberg	Safe
Marrow	* *
Mushrooms	* * *
Okra, tinned	* * * *
Olives, tinned black	* * *
Olives, tinned green	* * * * *
Onions	* *
Parsnips	* * * *
Peas, green	*
Peas, split, dried	Safe
Peas, split, yellow	*
Peppers	* * * * *
Potatoes, peeled	Safe
Potatoes, unpeeled	* *
Pumpkins	* *
Radishes	* * * * *
Seet potato	* * * *
Shallots	*
Spinach, fresh	* * * *
Spinach, frozen	* *
Sweetcorn	* *
Sweetcorn, tinned	* * *
Tomato juice	* * *
Tomatoes	* *
Tomatoes, puree	* * * *
Tomatoes, tinned	* * * *
Turnips	* *
Water chestnuts	* * * * *
Watercress	* * * *
Zuchini	* * * * *

FOOD	RATING
Grains
Barley	Safe
Buckwheat	Safe
Maize	* * * *
Millet	Safe
Oats	Safe
Rice	Safe
Rye	Safe
Wheat	Safe

FOOD	RATING
Sweeteners
Golden syrup	*
Honey	* * * *
Maple syrup	Safe
Molasses	* * *
Sugar, white	Safe

FOOD	RATING
Meats
Meat, fish, poulty, eggs	Generally safe
Meat, processed	* ? ? *
Meat, liver	*
Prawns	*

This list is not exhaustive. Check with your naturopathic practitioner to determine whether you have other sensitivities.

David Wilson
Naturopath

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