Salicylate Levels Australian Groceries

Negligible

Low

Low-Moderate

Moderate

High

Very high

All grains
(except maize)

Apple Butter
(only if home-made
from acceptable
varieties of apples)

Apple (red delicious)

0.19

Almond oil

Apple
(Granny Smith and all
others)
0.59

All dried fruits

Apple (golden
delicious) 0.08

Apple juice (Mountain

Maid brand in 1985
paper) - 0.19

Arrowroot 0

Apricot nectar (Letona)

0.14

Lemon (fresh) 0.18

Apple (Jonathon) - 0.38

Alfalfa 0.7

Bamboo Shoots - 0

Asparagus (fresh)
0.14

Molasses (0.22)

Apple (canned) 0.55

Artichoke

Almonds 3

Banana - 0

Beetroot (fresh) 0.18

Mushroom (fresh)
0.24

Apple chips (only if

home-made from
acceptable varieties of
apples)

Avocado (fresh) 0.6

Anise seed 22.8

1. All spice - 5.2

Orange juice
(according to the 1985
paper) 0.18
Barley 0

Beans (Borlotti, green

French) 0.08, 0.11

Peanut butter 0.23

Asparagus (canned)
0.32

Bay leaf (2.52 in 1985,

which is very high)

Apricot 2.58

Beans (dried not

borlotti)

Brown sugar

Persimmon 0.18

Aubergine/ Eggplant
peeled 0.3

Breakfast cereals that

include fruit, nuts,
honey or coconut. Corn
or maize cereals.
Flavoured cereals.

Basil 3.4

Negligible

Low

Low-Moderate

Moderate

High

Very high

Beef

Cabbage (red) 0.08

Sesame seeds

Beer

Broad beans

Black pepper

Brussel sprouts 0.07

Caramel
Pascall Cream caramel
0.12

Spinach (frozen) 0.16

Beetroot (canned) 0.32

Broccoli 0.65

Blackberries (no
amount for fresh/
canned is 1.86)

Buckwheat 0

Carrot (fresh) 0.23

Tomato (fresh) 0.13

Blue vein cheese 0.05

Canned fish if in an
unacceptable oil and/or
if with seasonings
added

Blackcurrant (frozen
3.06)

Butter

Cauliflower 0.16

Turnip 0.16

Bok choy

Caraway 2.82

Blueberries (no amount

for fresh/ canned is
2.76)

Cabbage (green or
white) - 0

Chamomile tea 0.06

Brandy 0.4

Cardamom 7.7

Boysenberries (no
amount for fresh/
canned is 2.04)

Canned pear (if in

syrup sugar, but
moderate if in natural
juices/ syrups) - 0

Cherries (sour canned,

morello) 0.3

Brazil nuts 0.46

Cherries (sweet 0.85,

canned Morello 0.3)

Cantaloupe/
Rockmelon 1.5

Canola Oil

Chick peas 0

Choy sum

Chili (green 0.64 and

yellow 0.62)

Capsicum (green) 1.2

Caramel (home-made 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

Coriander 0.2

Cider 0.16-0.19

Cloves 5.74

Cayenne 17.6

Negligible

Low

Low-Moderate

Moderate

High

Very high

have a variety of
additives and added
flavourings that do
contain salicylate so
be careful when
buying/eating caramel
and be sure to read the
ingredients)
Cashews 0.07

Corn (fresh)

Coca Cola 0.25

Cointreau 0.66

Celery powder 10.1

Carob/ Carob powder

Dandelion coffee 0.08

Coconut (desiccated)
0.26

Coffee (regular) varies

by brand

Champagne

Celery - 0

Fig (not dried) fresh is

0.18

Coffee (instant) varies

by brand

Copha

Champignon (canned)

Cheese (not blue vein)

French beans

Coriander (fresh leaves,

also known as Chinese
Parsley) 0.2

Cordial

Cherries (canned sweet,

all other kinds) - 2.78

Chicken

Garlic 0.1

Corn (canned)

Corn (creamed)

Chewing gum (all

flavours)

Chives 0.03

Ghee

Corn chips

Corn syrup

Chicory 1.02

Choko 0.01

Gin 0

Corn oil

Cornmeal

Chilli (red) -1.2

Cocoa/ Cocoa powder 0

Golden syrup 0.10

Custard apple 0.21

Cucumber (with no
peel) 0.78

Chips (savoury
flavoured)

Coffee (De-caf)

Grapes (green???? not

sure, may be high)
(canned 0.16)

Fennel 0.8

Eggplant (not peeled)

0.88

Cinnamon 15.2

Corn flour

Hazelnuts 0.14

Fruit herbal tea 0.36

Fava beans

Coconut oil

Corn starch

Horseradish (canned)

Grapefruit juice

Fig (dried) 4.5

Cordials

Negligible

Low

Low-Moderate

Moderate

High

Very high

0.18
Cream

Leek 0.08

Horseradish (canned)
0.18

Fruit juices

Courgette/ zucchini
1.04

Eggs

Liver 0.05

Kiwi Fruit 0.32

Fruit flavoured drinks

Crackers (savoury
flavoured)

Fish

Malt extract

Lettuce (other than

iceberg) ??? 1985 paper
still says 0 ???

Grapes (red) 0.94

Cranberry (sauce 1.44

and canned 1.64)

Gin 0

Mango 0.11

Loquat 0.26

Grape juice 0.88

Cumin 45

Goat milk

Nashi pears

Lychee (canned 0.36)

Grapefruit 0.68

Currants (fresh 0.21,

not fresh 3-6)

Ice cream (with no

additives or added
flavourings, can be
very hard to find brands
that make pure or plain
without additives
(though there are a few
out there). Making your
own is recommended)

Onion 0.16

Maize 0.43

Gravy made from

prepared mixes (ie
stock cubes, boullion,
meat extracts

Curry powder 218

Lamb 0

Papaya

Marrow 0.17

Liqueur

Dates (fresh 3.73, dried

4.5)

Lentils (brown/ red) - 0

Passion fruit 0.14

Mayonnaise

Macadamia nuts 0.52

Dill (fresh 6.9, powder

94.4)

Iceberg Lettuce - 0

Pawpaw 0.08

Nectarine (fresh) 0.49

Maize 0.43

Endive 1.9

Lime

Peas (fresh) 0.04

Olives (black) 0.34

Mandarin 0.56

Fenugreek 12.2

Peach nectar according

Negligible

Low

Low-Moderate

Moderate

High

Very high

to 1985 - 0.1
Maple syrup 0

Pear juice (store

bought)

Parsnip 0.45

Melons e.g.
watermelon 0.48

Fish paste

Margarine (only if
made from vegetable or
canola oil)

Pecans 0.12

Pear (with peel 0.270.31/ canned)

Mulberry 0.76

Five spice 30.8

Milk 0

Pimiento (fresh)
(canned 0.15)

Peanut oil

Okra 0.59

Flavoured candy

Millet 0

Pineapple juice 0.16

Plum (fresh) (1985

paper says 0.21 for
blood red low to
moderate, Kelsey green
0.095 low, Wilson (red)
0.11 low)

Peach (fresh 0.58 and

canned 0.68)

Fruit flavourings

Milo 0.01

Pomegranate -0.07

Popcorn (possibly
actually high)

Pimiento (dry powder)

4.9

Fruit flavoured candy

Mungbean
(sprouts 0.06)

Potato chips (plain,

check the ingredients
list)

Potato (red Pontiac)

Pine nuts 0.51

Garam masala 66.8

Oats (plain) 0

Potato (unpeeled white)

0.12

Pumpkin seeds

Pistachio nuts 0.55

Gherkin 6.14

Organ meats 0

Prawns 0.04

Raw sugar

Polenta

Ginger 4.5

Ovaltine 0

Pumpkin 0.12

Rosehip tea 0.4

Port 1.4-4.2

Grapes (fresh)
0.94-1.88

Parsley (except Chinese

Parsley known as
Coriander) 0.08

Rhubarb 0.13

Rose hip syrup 1.17

Rum 0.76-1.28

Gravy (Commercial)

Negligible

Low

Peas (dried) 0

Low-Moderate

Moderate

High

Very high

Saffron 0

Sherry

Sesame oil

Guava (canned 2.02)

Pear (ripe and peeled) 0

Shellfish

Snow peas (and

sprouts)

Sherry 0.46-0.56

Honey (2.5-11.24)

Pear juice if homemade - 0

Soy sauce (if free of

spices) 0

Sweet corn 0.26

(creamed 0.39)

Spinach (fresh) 0.58

Jam (except Pear,

preferably home-made.
Purportedly you can
make your own from
acceptable ingredients)

Poppy seeds 0

Sunflower seeds 0.12

Sweet potato (yellow)

0.48

Squash 0.63

Licorice 9.78+

Tabasco pepper sauce

0.45
Potato (peeled white) 0

Tamarillo 0.1

Taco shells

Sugar banana

Liqueur

Rabbit

Tandoori spice powder

0

Vermouth

Sweet potato (white)

0.5

Loganberries (canned
4.4)

Rice (white and brown)

0

Vanilla - natural
(essence 1.44)

Walnuts 0.3

Tangelo 0.72

Mace 32.2

Rice cereals (plain) 0

Vinegar
Malt 0, White 1.33

Watermelon 0.48

Teas varies

Marmite 0.71

Rice flour

Vodka 0

Tia Maria 0.83

Meat paste

Rice milk

Whiskey 0

Tomato (canned) 0.53

Mint 9.4 (and mints)

Rye 0

Yellow split peas

Vegemite 0.81

Mixed herbs 55.6

Rye flour

Vegetable juices

Mushroom (canned)
1.26

Safflower oil

Vinegars (red and white

wine, cider, balsamic

Mustard 26

Negligible

Low

Low-Moderate

Moderate

High

Very high

and others)
Sago

Walnut oil

Nutmeg 2.4

Salt

Watercress 0.84

Olives (green) 1.29

Sausage casing

Wine 0.35-1.02

Olive oil

Scallops 0.02

Orange 2.39

Eschallots/ Shallots
0.03

Oregano 66

Soybeans

Paprika (hot) 203

Soy flour

Paprika (sweet) 5.7

Soy milk (with no

additives or added
flavourings, can be
very hard to find brands
that make pure or plain
without additives

Peanuts 1.12

Soy oil

Pepper (black 6.2,

white 1.1), Peppers
(and hot pepper)

Beansprouts 0.06

Pepper (sweet)

Sugar (white, brown,

castor, granulated,
icing, powdered)

Peppermints 0.77-7.58

Swedes 0

Peppermint tea 1.1

Tapioca

Pickles and anything

pickled

Tofu

Pineapple 2.1

Negligible

Low

Low-Moderate

Moderate

High

Very high

Tripe 0

Plum (canned) 1.166.87

Veal 0

Popsicles/ ice blocks

Vinegar (malt) 0

Port 1.4-4.2

Vodka 0

Processed luncheon
meats (many are
seasoned and thus
contain salicylates)

Water 0

Prunes

Wheat flour 0

Raisins 6.62

Wheat 0
Whiskey 0

Radish 1.24

White sugar 0

Raspberry fresh 3.14,

frozen 3.88

Yoghurt (natural only)

0

Redcurrants (frozen
5.06)
Rockmelon 1.5
Rosemary 68
Rum 0.76-1.28
Sage 21.7
Sauces (Commercial)
Seasoned meats (eg
salami, sausages,
frankfurts, hotdogs)
Sherbet

Negligible

Low

Low-Moderate

Moderate

High

Very high
Sorbet
Strawberries 1.34
Sultanas 1.88
Sweets
Tangerine
Tarragon 34.8
Tea (all varieties)
Tabasco 0.45
Tomato (paste, soup
and sauce) -wide
variance between
brands, some pastes are
moderate, see 1985
paper)
Thyme 183
Turmeric 76.4
Vanilla essence 1.44
Vegemite and other
Yeast extracts???? 0.81
Water Chestnut
White pepper
Wines 0.35-1.02
Wintergreen
Worcestershire Sauce
64.3

Negligible

Low

Low-Moderate

Moderate

High

Very high
Youngberry canned
3.06
Zucchini 1.04

Other Sources of Salicylates

Acne products
Air fresheners
Alka seltze
Breath mints
Cosmetics
Detergents
Essential oils
Fabric conditioners
Hair sprays, gels mouse
Lotions and creams Lozenges
Razor's with aloe strips next to the blade
Shampoo and conditioners
Soaps
Sunscreen and tanning lotion
After sun lotions
Pharmaceutical medications
Herbal remedies and lotions

Bubble baths
Cleaning products
Fragrances and perfumes
Mouthwash
Muscle and joint pain creams
Shaving cream
Cleansers and exfoliants
Toothpaste
Warts and callus removers
Ointments and creams may all contain salicylates

Salicylates may be labelled as:

Acetylsalicylic acid
Beta hydroxy acid
Isoamyl salicylate
Oil of wintergreen
Salicylate

Coal tar derived dye Artificial flavourings

BHA
BHT
Magnesium salicylate
Menthol
Peppermint
Phenylethyl
Salicylic acid
Sodium salicylate

Artificial colourings
Choline salicylate
Methyl salicylate
Red dye (#40)
Spearmint

Azo dyes
Benzyl salicylate
Ethyl salicylate
Eucalyptus oils
Mint
Octylsalicylate
Saicylaldehyde
Salicylamide
Yellow dye (#5 and #6)

Tips
Thickly peel fruit and vegetables

Eat fruit and vegetables as ripe as possible Discard the outer leaves

Safe Body Products But Always Check the Labels

Bar soap, fragrance free

Dove Extra Sensitive Beauty Cream Bar for sensitive skin, fragrance free, hypo-allergenic and contains no colours or preservatives from
supermarkets

Velvet Sorbolene Sensitive Skin Moisturising Bar Unscented from supermarkets

Redwin Sorbolene Moisturising Bar, available in supermarkets and pharmacies
Redwin Unperfumed Sorbolene Moisturising Bar with Vitamin E and Glycerine has been recommended by several failsafers, including
one whose son reacts to Simple soap.
QV range (pharmacies)
Soap free Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar for children with eczema, from many pharmacies

Liquid soap fragrance free

Redwin (supermarkets)
QV range (pharmacies)
Envirocare fragrance free (health food stores)
Hair products
Hair Shampoo & conditioners fragrance free (avoid perfume, parfum, fragrance and scent including essential oils and natural fragrance such as
eucalyptus, lavender, fruit scents in fragrance free shampoos)

Dermaveen Oatmeal Shampoo and Oatmeal Conditioner from pharmacies.

Ego QV gentle shampoo and condition ("Free from fragrance and botanical extracts") Envirocare Sensitive Body and Hair Cleanser (no
SLS, no fragrance)

Alchemy Unscented Very Gentle Shampoo & conditioner

Melrose Everyday or Botanicals Fragrance Free Shampoo Base & Conditioner Base from health food stores
'Simple' Gentle Shampoo, Gentle Conditioner (no perfume no colour) at Big W, Priceline, Kmart and pharmacies
QV soap free wash for children with eczema from pharmacies
Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar, soap free for children with eczema, from many pharmacies

Most shampoos including Dermaveen contain SLS (sodium lauryl sulphate) which can cause skin irritation in some people. However, many of the
SLS-free formulations contain natural fragrances that can be worse than SLS for those with salicylate sensitivity. Dermaveen products are
recommended by the RPAH allergy clinic - the guidelines for personal care products are: if you feel a stinging sensation on first application,
discontinue use.
Deodorants no aerosols, fragrance free roll on, stick or pump spray e.g.

Mitchum Unscented, For Sensitive Skin, Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Roll On, supermarkets and pharmacies
Nivea Deodorant Roll on Sensitive Fragrance Free, supermarkets and pharmacies
Miessence aroma free organic Roll on, health food stores and online
Ego QV Naked Fragrance Free Aluminium Free Deodorant Spray for men or women Available from pharmacies all over Australia (they
will order it in) or mail order.
Deodorant recipe : Put 1 part soda bicarb and 6 parts cornflour (cornstarch) in a clean jar, close the lid and shake vigorously to mix the
two powders. Dab a small amount of armpits with finger tips or a cotton ball as if you were applying baby powder. Or for a similar paste,
add canola oil,http://lorigami.wordpress.com/2010/04/21/simple-homemade-deodorant-that-actually-works/
Aldi Roll on Deodorant

Skin care products, fragrance free

All lotions contain some kind of preservative ointments are safer - and individual sensitivity varies. Natural botanical products can cause as many
problems as artificial chemicals. Avoid any product that smells, stings or causes redness either immediately or over time.
Sunscreens
Avoid fragrances, PABA (p-amino benzoic acid), menthol and nut oils (all contain some preservatives), e.g.
Ego Sunsense low irritant/ toddler milk (contains titanium dioxide and preservatives)

Hamilton's sensitive sunscreen (contains both titanium dioxide and zinc)

Soul Pattinson's Ultrablock
Zinclear (nano free, contains preservatives)
Invisible Zinc (micronised zinc not nano zinc)