FOOD CHEMICAL

ELIMINATION DIET
THE FOOD CHEMICAL
ELIMINATION DIET GUIDE
Welcome to the food chemical elimination diet guide! Just a few things to note

before you move on to the guide.

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Only eat food listed as low in food chemicals Avoid foods that are moderate to

.
high in food chemicals Although foods that are moderate in food chemicals may

not cause symptoms in less sensitive people .

All foods that are moderate to high in food chemicals are labelled with either an

,
S A OR G or a combination of 2 .
or more of these letters These stand for the 3
major food chemicals that are avoided on this elimination diet They are . :
S - , -
Salicylates A Amines & -
G Glutamate

Outside of diet you may also want to investigate medications supplements , ,

personal care products & your home environment as these may be potential

triggers as well .
Some people on a food chemical elimination diet also cut out dairy soy and or , /
/ ,
wheat gluten simultaneously so these foods have been listed as their own

categories .
Later on you will find a shopping list that is a summary of allowed foods on the

. , ,
food chemical elimination diet Once again soy dairy and gluten wheat based /
food have been listed separately for those who are simultaneously eliminating

one or more of these types of foods .

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LOW
These food are low in food

/
chemical s and can be consumed on

a food chemical elimination diet.

MODERATE
These foods are moderate in food

/
chemical s and may be tolerated by

less sensitive people in small amounts .

HIGH to VERY HIGH

These foods are high to very high in

/
food chemical s and should be

avoided on a food chemical

elimination diet .
FOOD CHEMICAL
RATING: VEGETABLES
LOW
(
Beans butter green yellow , , , Lettuce iceburg only ( ) Garlic chives

,
string snake or French ) Parsley pinch only ( ) Choko

Brussel sprouts (
Potato brushed white peeled , , ) (
Garlic small amounts only )
Cabbage green red savoy ( , , , Shallot Leek

Chinese cabbage wombok , ) Bamboo shoots tinned ( & fresh ) Swede

(
Celery stalks only ) Bean sprouts lentil mung bean ( , )
Chives

MODERATE S - Kohlrabi S - Squash

S - Asparagus S - Kumera S - Sugar snap peas

S - Fresh Beetroot S - (
Lettuce all other than S - (
Sweet potato white yellow purple , , )
S - Bok Choy iceburg ) S - Taro

S - Pak Choy S - Marrow S - Turnip

S - (
Carrot orange purple , ) S - Parsnip S - Wintermelon

S - Cassava manioc ( ) G - Peas green ( ) S - Yam

S - Celeriac S - (
Potato all other than white ) S - Zucchini / courgette peeled ( )
S - Cucumber peeled ( ) S - Pumpkin butternut ( )
S - Edamame S - Snow peas

S - Hairy melon S - Spaghetti squash

HIGH S

S
-
-
Parsley large amounts

Pumpkin grey jap kent

(
( , ,
)
)
S

SA
- Chilli

- Choy sum

S - Alfalfa SA - Radicchio S - Chrysanthemum greens

S - Artichoke S - Radish SAG - Collard greens

SA - Avocado just ripe ( ) SA - Rocket SA - Eggplant / aubergine

SA - Beetroot canned ( ) S - Snow pea sprouts S - Ginger / galangal

SAG - Broccoli S - Spring onion S - Herbs & Spices

SAG - Broccolini SAG - Tomato all ( ) S - Kale

SA - Cauliflower S - Water chestnut SAG - Kimchi

SAG - Chinese broccoli S - Watercress SAG - Mushroom all ( )

SG - Corn S - Zucchini / courgette with peel ( ) S - Mustard greens

S - Cucumber with peel ( ) SA - Avocado very ripe ( ) SA - Olives

S - Daikon S - Basil S - Onion

S - Endive SAG - Beetroot greens SAG - Seaweed / nori

S - Fennel SAG - Vegetable stock SAG - Sauerkraut

S - Jicama SA - Broad beans / fava SAG - Silverbeet

S - Lotus root S - Capsicum all ( ) SAG - Spinach

S - Luffa S - Celery leaves SAG - Truffles

S - Okra S - Chicory S - Wasabi

FOOD CHEMICAL
RATING: FRUIT
LOW
(
Pears fresh ripe soft , , & juicy ,
peeled thickly )
Canned pears in syrup

Baby pear puree

MODERATE
S - Apple golden ( & red delicious )
S - Apple pears Nashi Asian pears ( , )
A - Banana

S - Pear juice

S - (
Pear fresh with peel unripe , ,
canned in juice drained dried , , )

HIGH SA

SA
-
-
Cherry

Dates
SA G

SAG
/ -
-
Dried fruit

Fruit confectionary

SAG - Grapes SAG -Cordials

S - Apple all others ( ) SA - Kiwi fruit SAG -Jams S - Rockmelon
SA - Avocado
SA - Passionfruit SAG -Jellies S - Watermelon
A - Banana ripe ( ) SA - Pineapple S -Blueberries S - Apricot
SA - Custard apple
SAG - Plum S -Mulberries S - Nectarine
S - Dragonfruit
S - Quandong S -Honeydew S - Peach
S - Durian
SAG - Rosella flower
SA - Feojia
S - Star fruit
SA - Figs
S - Tamarillo
S - Guava
SA - Tamarind
SA - Jackfruit
SA - Clementine
S - Longan
SA - Cumquat
S - Lychee
SA - Grapefruit
SA - Mango
SA - Lemon
S - Mangosteen
SA - Lime
A - Papaya / Paw paw
SA - Mandarin
S - Persimmon
SA - Orange
S - Pomegranate
SA - Pomelo
S - Quince
SA - Tangelo
S - Rambutan
SA - Tangerine
S - Rhubarb
SA - Tangor
SAG - Tomato
SA - Blackcurrent

SA - Redcurrent
FOOD CHEMICAL RATING:
MEAT, SEAFOOD & EGGS
LOW Goat

Rabbit
Crab

Crayfish
White fish

Eggs all ( )
(
Chicken without skin or Quail Lobster Egg whites

stuffing ) Squab Muscles Egg dishes made from

Lamb Balmain bugs Oyesters allowed ingredients

Veal Calamari Sea scallops Sausages made from

(
Beef fresh not aged , ) Clam Sea urchin allowed ingredients

MODERATE A

A
-
-
Salmon

Sardines

A - Chicken with skin

A - Sashimi
SAG - Chicken nuggets
A - Trout
A - Duck without skin
A - Tuna
A - Pigeon
-
- A Overcooked eggs

- /
A Eal
A Fried browned eggs

HIGH
A - Crab canned ( ) SAG - Processed meats

SA - Fish cakes SAG - Sausages

A - Fish fingers SAG - Stock

A - Salmon canned ( ) A - Tongue

A - Sardines canned ( ) SA - Deviled eggs

A - Anchovies

A - Caviar

SAG - Fish paste

AG - Fish sauce

A - Prawns

SAG - Stock

A - Mock crab meat

A - Canned tuna

A - Taramasalata

A - ,
Any dried pickled smoked seafood ,
FOOD CHEMICAL RATING:
LEGUMES, NUTS & SEEDS
LOW 3, 4 & 5
Lupin Bean mixes

Adzuki beans Mat beans Chickpeas

Black beans Matki Chickpea flour

Black eye beans Moth beans Split peas

Borlotti beans Mung beans Lentils

Butter beans Pinto beans Plain tofu

Cannelini beans Red kidney beans (

Cashews raw or lightly roasted )
Dew beans Dried soy beans Poppy seeds

Haricot beans Turkish gram

Lima beans White beans

MODERATE
S - Soy beans / edamame

(fresh or frozen )
A - Roasted cashew nuts

A - Cashew butter

A - Cashew meal

A - Cashew milk

SA - Coconut water

HIGH
SA - All other nuts & nut butters

SA - Coconut cream & milk

SA - Coconut dried ( , ,
flour shredded )
SA - Hemp milk

SA - All other seeds & seed butters

SA - Nutella

SA - Tahini

SA - Marzipan
FOOD CHEMICAL RATING: BAKING,
HERBS, SPICES, OILS & CONDIMENTS
Guar gum

LOW Garlic chives

Parsley pinch only

Saffron threads
( )
Xanthan gum

Lecithin

Agar agar
(322)
Ascorbic acid
Shallots Gelatine
Carob
Arrowroot Canola oil
Citric acid (330) Tapioca Cottonseed oil
(
Garlic small amounts ) Bakers yeast Palm oil
Tartaric acid
Baking powder Rice bran oil
Salt
Bicarb soda Safflower oil
Vanilla
Cornflour Soy oil
Chives
Cream of tartar Sunflower oil

Margarines made from the above oils

MODERATE
A - (
Lecithin in large amounts )
A - Malt vinegar

- S - (
Olive oil extra light )
-
S Corn oil

A - Lard
S Vegetable oil

HIGH SA

SA
-
-
Curry paste

Tandoori mix
SAG

S -
-
Capers
Worcestershire

SAG - ,
Fish shrimp & meat pastes SAG - ,
Chutney relish
SA - Coconut oil
S - Horseradish SAG - Vegemite

SA - Copha S - Tamarind paste SA - Apple cider

SA - (
Olive oil regular ) S - Wasabi SA - Red wine vinegar

SA - Peanut oil SAG - Tomato paste & puree SA - White wine vinegar

A - Suet S - Quince paste SAG - Balsamic vinegar

SA - Almond oil S - Chilli & sweet chilli A - Rice wine vinegar

- S - Tabasco

-
SA Avocado oil

- AG - Fish & oyster sauce SA Commercial mayonnaise

SA Flaxseed
- -
- SAG Mustard SAG Commercial salad dressings

-
SA Grape seed

-
SAG Pesto
SA Infused oils
-
-
SAG Satay sauce
SA Linseed oil
SAG - Sweet & sour sauce
SA - Mustard seeds
SAG - Teriyaki sauce

SA - Sesame oil AG - ,
Soy sauce miso tamari ,
SA - Walnut oil SAG - Tomato & barbeque sauce
FOOD CHEMICAL RATING: JAMS,
SUGARS, SYRUPS & SWEETS
LOW Rice syrup

Pear jam & chutney homemade ( )

White sugar
Carob
Brown sugar
Homemade from allowed ingredients -
Caster sugar
, ,
honeycomb marshmallows meringues toffee ,
Pure icing sugar

Golden syrup

Liquid glucose

Pure maple syrup

MODERATE
SA - Coconut sugar

A - Malt extract

SA - Palm sugar

S - Commercial pear jam

S - White jelly beans

HIGH S

SA
-
-
-
Apricot jam

Strawberry jam

Berry jam

-
-
SAG Grape jam
S Apple jelly
SA - Lemon butter
SA - Coconut treacle
SA - Marmalade

A - Jaggery SA - Cough lollies

S - Molasses / treacle A - Cacao powder

S - Dark brown sugar S - Chewing gum

S - Raw sugar A - Chocolate

S - Demerara sugar A - Cocoa powder

A - Chocolate syrup
A - Cocoa butter

S - Honey
SA - Coloured sweets

- S - (
Ginger crystallised )
-
A Chocolate spreads

-
S Liquorice
SA Marzipan
S - Peppermints

S - Turkish delight
FOOD CHEMICAL RATING: DRINKS &
MILK ALTERNATIVES
LOW
Decaffeinated coffee
Water

Soda water
( ,
Rice drink plain vanilla or carob )
Gin
Mineral water
Vodka
Sparkling water
Whiskey
Oat milk

MODERATE
S - Tonic water

SA - Coconut water

S - Homemade barley tea

S - Brown rice tea

S - Buckwheat tea

A - Malted milk powder

S - Lemonade

S - Pear juice

S - Vanilla vodka

HIGH SAG - ,
Fruit juice cordial and syrups SAG - Champagne

SA - Soft drink SAG - Sparkling wine

SA - Almond milk SAG - Vegetable juice SA - Cider

SA - Coconut milk SA - (
Gin flavoured ) SAG - Premixed drinks

SA - Hemp milk A - Mirin SAG - Bourbon

S - Decaf tea SA - (
Vodka flavoured ) SAG - Brandy

S - Barely tea SA - Whiskey flavoured( ) SAG - Cognac

S - Camomile tea
SA - Beer SAG - Port

S - Chicory coffee
SA - Bitters SAG - Rum

S - Instant coffee
SAG - Champagne SAG - Brandy

- SAG - Sherry

- ( )
A Protein powder

SA - Flavoured water
SAG Wine all

S - Tea

SAG - Kombucha

A - Chocolate syrup

A - Chocolate drinks

A - Drinking chocolate
FOOD CHEMICAL RATING: GLUTEN
FREE CEREALS, GRAINS & FLOURS
LOW Amaranth
Tapioca

Cornflour
White rice Arrowroot
Potato flour
Brown rice Buckwheat
Besan flour
Short grain rice Millet
Lupin flour
Medium grain rice Teff
Red lentil flour
Arborio rice Oats
Rice paper
Calrose rice Psyllium husk

White glutinous rice Quinoa

,
Noodles pasta ,
Any of the above rice Sago
crackers & snacks

varieties - ,
bran crumbs , Sorghum
made from allowed

, ,
puffed flaked flour ground , ingredients

MODERATE
S - Basmati rice

S - Jasmine rice

S - Wild rice

S - Black rice

SA - Sushi rice made with vinegar

A - Sourdough bread

SG - Bread and pancake gluten free -

mixes

SG - Rice pasta containing corn

S - Edamame noodles & pasta

HIGH
SG - Corn SAG - Tacos & tortillas

SG - Cornmeal SAG - Instant noodles flavoured

A - Green banana flour SG - Corn chips

SG - Maize flour SAG - Popcorn

SG - Polenta SAG - Flavoured rice crackers

SG - Corn bread SAG - Flavoured potato crisps

FOOD CHEMICAL RATING: GLUTEN
CONTAINING CEREALS, GRAINS & FLOURS
LOW Wheat bran

Wheat germ
(
Seitan unflavoured )
Spelt Kibbled wheat
Breads wraps buns , ,
Durum Bulghur
( ,
plain white or

Kamut Semolina
wholemeal without

Khorasan Freekeh
vinegar honey corn, , &
Rye Couscous
seeds )
Triticale Burghul
,
Bread pasta noodles ,
Barley Oats
and snack products

Malt Oat milk

made from allowed

( ,
Wheat flour plain self - Wheat starch
ingredients

, ,
raising white wholemeal ) Corn starch

MODERATE TO HIGH
SAG - Grain products containing high

food chemical ingredients

SG - (
Seitan flavoured )
FOOD CHEMICAL RATING: DAIRY FOODS

LOW
Cow milk
Cottage cheese
( ,
Ice cream vanilla caramel ,
Goat milk
Cream cheese
,
toffee butterscotch made

Sheep milk
Mascarpone
with allowed ingredients )
Dairy cream
Quark
(
Custard no colours vanilla)
Ricotta
Caramel syrup
Buttermilk
Butter
Caramels
Sweetened condensed milk
Ghee
White chocolate made
Evaporated milk
Sour cream
without cocoa butter
Milk powder
( ,
Ice cream vanilla caramel ,
Kefir
,
( , ,
toffee butterscotch made
Yogurt fresh natural Greek
)
& )
with allowed ingredients
lactose free

MODERATE
A - Bocconcini

A - Harvati cheese

A - Mozzarella

HIGH A

S
-
-
(
Flavoured milk banana chocolate

(
Flavoured milk Strawberry coffee
,
,
)
)
SA - Fruit flavoured yogurt
A - Mild cheddar
AG - Blue cheese
A - Colby
AG - Brie
A - Feta
AG - Camembert
A - Gouda
A - Tasty cheddar
A - Halloumi
SAG - Flavoured cheeses
A - Red Leicester
AG - Parmesan
A - Swiss cheese
AG - Pecorino
A - White chocolate
AG - Smoked cheeses
containing cocoa
A - ,
Banana chocolate icecream
butter
S - Strawberry icecream

SA - Mint chocolate

A - Chocolate milk ( & dark)

FOOD CHEMICAL RATING: SOY FOODS

LOW
(
Soy milk plain or vanilla )
Soy cream cheese

Vanilla soy ice cream

Soy yogurt plain vanilla ( , )

(
Tofu plain )
Dried soy beans

MODERATE TO HIGH
S - (
Soy bean edamame fresh or frozen )
A - Soy cheese hard ( )
A - Banana & chocolate soy milk or soy icecream

S - Strawberry soy milk or soy icecream

SA -Fruit flavoured soy yogurt

AG - Soy sauce

AG - Miso

AG - Tamari

AG - Tempeh

SAG - Textured vegetable protein

SAG - Flavoured or smoked tofu

FOOD ADDITIVES TO AVOID

ANTIOXIDANTS
310-312
319-321
COLOURS
Yellow 102, 104, 110
Red 122-129
Blue 132, 133
Green 142, 143
,
Black brown 151, 155
Annatto 160b

PRESERVATIVES
Propionates 280-283
Sorbates 200-203
Benzoates 210-218, PABA

Sulphites 220-228
Nitrates 249-252
FLAVOUR ENHANCERS
Glutamates 620-625
Ribonucelotides 627-635
SHOPPING LIST

PROTEIN FRUIT & VEG GRAINS

(
Chicken without skin ) (
Potato peeled dirty White & brown rice

Lamb brown or white ) ( ,

Noodles rice buckwheat ,
Veal (
Beans green yellow , , ,
legume chickpea konjac , )
(
Beef not aged ) ,
French string or snake ) Quinoa

Rabbit Iceberg lettuce Millet

Goat Celery Buckwheat

White fish Choko Amaranth

Crab Swede Oat

Lobster Mung bean sprouts -

Gluten free Weet bix -
Oysters Bamboo shoots -
Gluten free Special K

Calamari Cabbage red green ( , , Sago

Sea scallops savoy or wombok ) Sorghum

Mussels Leek Gluten free bread made

Fresh eggs Brussel sprouts from rice or buckwheat

( & )
NUTS & SEEDS
Split peas green yellow Garlic

Chickpeas (
Pears fresh ripe peeled , , ,
Lentils canned in syrup or pureed

(
Beans Borlotti cannellini , , baby pear )
,
lima butter red kidney , ) (
Cashews raw or very

DRINKS COOKING
lightly roasted )
Poppy seeds

Pure cashew butter

(
Rice milk plain vanilla

ideally calcium fortified

Hydrolysed rice protein

, -
)
*Oils - not cold pressed

Rice bran oil

Canola oil
BAKING
formula Sunflower oil Baking powder

Decaf coffee Safflower oil Bicarb soda

Plain whiskey gin vodka , , Nuttelex margarine Guar gum

Salt Xanthan gum

Vanilla essence or pods Gelatine

Garlic Agar agar

Chives Cornstarch

Citric acid Arrowroot

Carob powder Pectin

Parsley Cream of tartar

Saffron '
Baker s yeast

Orgran egg replacer

SHOPPING LIST

SWEETS & WHEAT/GLUTEN

SNACKS FOODS SOY FOODS
Sugar - , ,
white icing Semolina
Plain tofu
,
brown castor Couscous
Plain soy milk
Syrups - , golden pure Barley
Soy cream cheese
, ,
maple rice liquid glucose Rye
(
Soy yogurt plain )
Meringues /
Wheat pasta noodles
(
Soy icecream vanilla )
Milk bottles Wheat flour
Soy formula
White marshmallows Wheat crispbreads & crackers
Dried soy beans
Honeycomb (
unflavoured )
Pear jam Plain biscuits

Rice cakes

Rice crackers

Rice flour shortbread

DAIRY FOODS
(
Dairy milk fresh powdered , ,
,
UHT canned plain , )
Butter

( ,
Yogurt plain vanilla fresh , )
Cream

Sour cream

(
Cheese ricotta cottage , ,
cream cheese ,
mascarpone quark , )