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chemical properties of psyllium
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chemical properties of psyllium
by eltham, May 24, 2008 11:16PM
What level of salicylates, amines and glutamate does psyllium have? I have intolerance to foods containing high levels of the above and need to know about psyllium Thanks
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish Health, May 30, 2008 04:54PM
, May 30, 2008 04:54PM
Plain psyllium does not contain salicylates, amines or glutamate. However, depending on the brand, some psyllium products may contain phenylalanine which is an amine associated with sweeteners. We would recommend using capsulated psyllium products and avoiding the powder products that may contain phenylalanine. The labeling on psyllium products usually states what ingredients are present.
