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Histamine Potential of Foods and Additives
Histamine Potential of Foods and Additives
Dietary instructions for patients with histaminosis (e.g. histamine intolerance or MCAS), based on literature and reported experiences.
I N S T R U C T I O N S:
Food compatibility is dose dependent (cumulative effects of biogenic amines like histamine, histamine liberators and enzyme inhibitors).
Compatibility varies individually. Some persons are more susceptible to histamine than to liberators or the other way around.
In a first phase of 4-6 weeks, leave away all ingredients labelled as incompatible (rating 1-3) until all symptoms have disappeared permanently.
Later on, slightly incompatible foods (rating 1) can be tried out one after the other (one every second day) to see if there is a reaction.
Identify your individual tolerance level! Regarding liberators, it can last several days until they have added up to an incompatible dose.
In many foods like wine, cheese, fish, meat products etc. a wide and unpredictable variation of histamine levels can be observed.
This list is not exhaustive. Individual adaptations are necessary. For further information see www.histaminintoleranz.ch
L E G E N D:
Compatibility rating (refers to the consumption of an "usual amount" and is approximate only):
?
Unknown or debatable
Trigger mechanisms:
H: contains histamine,
L: is a histamine liberator
G E R M A N:
Histamin
Amine
Liberator
Blocker
L I S T O F F O O D S A N D A D D I T I V E S:
Egg white
Egg yolk
Eigelb, Eidotter
Wachteleier
Butter
1 H
Buttermilch, angesuert
2 HA
Kse: Roquefort
Cheese: butterkaese
Kse: Butterkse
2 HA
Cheese: cheddar
Kse: Cheddar
Cheese: cream cheeses (means: very young cheeses), plain, without additives
Kse: Frischkse
1 HA
Cheese: feta
Kse: Feta
2 HA
Cheese: fontina
Kse: Fontina
Cheese: geheimratskaese
Kse: Geheimratskse
3 HA
2 HA
Cheese: mascarpone
Kse: Mascarpone
Cheese: mozzarella
Kse: Mozzarella
2 HA
Kse: Schmelzkse
2 HA
Kse: Raclette
Cheese: ricotta
Kse: Ricotta
1 H
Milk, lactosefree
Milch, laktosefrei
Milk, pasteurised
1 H! ? ?
Milch, Rohmilch
Milk, UHT
1 ?
Milkpowder
Milchpulver
2 HA
Rohmilchprodukte, Rohmilchkse
Quark, Topfen
2 HA
1 H
Sourcream
1 H?
Joghurt nature
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Meat / Fleisch
Beef, veal (fresh)
0 H!
3 H A?
Trockenfleisch
1 H?
Wildfleisch, Wildbret
3 H A?
Rohschinken
Innards, entrails
Innereien
2 HA
0 H!
3 H A?
Salami
Salami
3 H ??
Wurstwaren
3 H ??
2 H!
1 H!
Fish / Fisch
Fish (freshly caught or frozen)
0 H! A
3 H! A
3 HA
Tuna
Thunfisch
2
2
Muscheln
Krustentiere, Schalentiere (Muscheln, Austern, Krebse, Krabben, Hummer,
Crevetten, Garnelen, Langusten)
Miscellaneous / Diverses
1 ? ? Gelatin
Gelatine, E441
Gerste
Brot, Backwaren
Buckwheat
Buchweizen
Cereals in general
Getreide allgemein
1 ? ??
Malt
Malz
Maltodextrin
Maltodextrin
Millet
Hirse
Oats
Hafer
Potato, peeled
Quinoa
Quinoa
Rice
Reis
Reiswaffeln, Reis-Mais-Waffeln
Rice Crispies
Rice Crispies
Rice noodles
Reisnudeln
Rye
Roggen
1 ?
2
??
Sago, Perlsago
Spelt
Dinkel
Sunflower seeds
Sonnenblumenkerne
Ssskartoffel
Wheat
Weizen
Wheat germ
Weizenkeime
0
1 ?
2
?
AL
Nuts / Nsse
Chufa sedge (Cyperus esculentus), nut grass, yellow nutsedge, tiger nut sedge, eart Erdmandel (Cyperus esculentus), Tigernuss
0
2
1
1
AL
Erdmandel, gerstet
Almond
Mandeln
Cashew nut
Cashewnsse
Hazelnut
Haselnuss
Macadamia
Macadamia-Nuss
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Nuts
Nsse
Peanuts
Walnut
Walnuss, Baumnuss
AL
Rapsl
Margarine
Margarine
Olive oil
Olivenl
Sunflower oil
Sonnenblumenl
Walnut oil
Walnussl, Baumnussl
Vegetables / Gemse
0
Artichoke
Artischocke
Asparagus
Spargeln
Auberginen
Avocado
Avocado
Bamboo shoots
Bambussprossen
Beans (pulses)
Bohnen allgemein
Beetroot
Borlotti beans
Bohnen, Borlotti-Bohnen
Broccoli
Broccoli, Brokkoli
Brussels sprouts
Rosenkohl
Weisskohl, Weisskabis
Carrot
Cauliflower
Blumenkohl
Celery
Sellerie
Chayote, Choko
Chayote
Chickpeas
Kichererbse
Zucchini, Zucchetti
Cucumber
Gurke, Salatgurke
Fennel
Fenchel
Garlic
Knoblauch
Green beans
Green peas
Erbsen, Gartenerbse
Horseradish
Meerrettich
Kohlrabi
Leek
Lauch, Porree
Lentils
Linsen
Lettuce iceberg
Eisbergsalat
2 H
1
1
1
1
Salat, Blattsalate
Mungobohnen(-keimlinge/-sprossen)
Chinakohl
Olives
Oliven
Onion
Zwiebeln
Parsnip
Pastinaken
2 H?
Radieschen
Red cabbage
Rotkohl, Blaukabis
3 H
Sauerkraut
Snow peas
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Spinach
Spinat
2 H ??
Brennnessel
2 H
Tomato
Tomaten
Turnip
White Onion
Weisse Zwiebel
Herbs / Kchenkruter
0
Basil
Basilikum
Chives
Schnittlauch
Dill
Dill
Mint
Pfefferminze
Oregano
Oregano
Parsley
Petersilie
Rosemary
Rosmarin
Sage
Salbei
Bohnenkraut
Fruits / Frchte
0
Apple
Apfel
Apricot
Aprikose
Avocado
Avocado
Banana
Banane
Blackberry
Brombeeren
Blackcurrants
Blueberries
Heidelbeeren
Boysenberry
2 H
2
L
A
Cherry
Kirsche
AL
Citrus fruits
Zitrusfrchte
AL
Kokosnuss, Kokosraspel
Cranberry
Datteln, getrocknet
Feigen, getrocknet
AL
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Grapes
Trauben, Weintrauben
Guava
?L
Kiwi fruit
Kiwi
Babybanane
AL
Lemon
Zitronen
AL
Lime
Limette, Limone
Lingonberry, cowberry
Loganberry
Loganbeere
Lychee
Litchi, Litschi
Mandarine
Mango
Mango
Mulberry
Maulbeere
Nashi pear
Birne: Nashi-Birne
2
1
Nectarine
Nektarinen
AL
Orange
Orangen
AL
Papaya, pawpaw
Papaya
Passionsfrucht, Maracuja, Passiflora edulis / flavicarpa, Purpurgranadilla, Gelbe
Granadilla
Dreilappige Papau (Asimina triloba, Indianerbanane), Paw Paw
Peach
Pfirsich
Birne, ungeschlt
Pineapple
Ananas
0
2
AL
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Plum, prune
Pflaumen-Arten
Pomegranate
Raisins
Raspberry
Himbeeren
Redcurrants, currant
Johannisbeere, rote
Rhubarb
Rhabarber
Sanddorn
Strawberry
Erdbeere
Watermelon
Wassermelonen
0
1
0
2
AL
?
0
Sesame
Sesam
Steinpilze
Morel
Morcheln
Champignons
Sweeteners / Sssungsmittel
1
Artificial sweeteners
Knstliche Sssstoffe
Fruchtzucker, Fructose
Honey
Honig
Milchzucker, Lactose
Liquorice root
Sssholz
Malzextrakt
Maple syrup
Ahornsirup
Plam sugar
Palmzucker
Anise, aniseed
Anis
Cinnamon
Curry
Curry
Ginger
Ingwer
Meat extract
Fleischextrakt
Nutmeg
Muskatnuss
Paprika, hot
Paprikapulver, scharf
Paprika, sweet
Paprikapulver, mild
Pepper, black
Pfeffer, schwarz
Pepper, white
Pfeffer, weiss
Poppy seeds
Mohnsamen
3 H?
Essig: Rotweinessig
Soy sauce
Sojasauce
Vanilla extract
Vanilleextrakt
1 ?
1 ?
1 H?
Essig: Apfelessig
3 H?
3 H?
Essig: Weissweinessig
Yeast extract
Hefeextrakt
2 ?
Beverages / Getrnke
Water / Wasser
? Healing spring water with lots of sulfur, fluorine, iodine, and carbonated
1
0
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Tap water
Leitungswasser
Alcoholic / alkoholhaltige
L B Alcohol, pure (ethanol)
3
3 H A L B Alcoholic beverages
Alkoholhaltige Getrnke
2 H A L B Beer
Bier
2 H A L B Brandy
Weinbrand, Brandy
3 H A L B Champagne
Champagner
2 H A L B Rum
Rhum
Sekt
3 H A L B Wine
Wein
3 H A L B Wine: redwine
Wein: Rotwein
2 H A L B Wine: Schilcherwein
Wein: Schilcherwein
Wein: Weisswein
Grntee
Lindenbltentee
Mate Tee
Peppermint tea
Pfefferminztee
Rooibos tea
Rooibostee
Sage
Salbeitee
1 H ??
Brennnesseltee
2 H
Schwarztee
Eisenkraut, Verveine
Cranberry Nektar
Orange juice
Orangensaft
Tomatensaft
Coca Cola
Kaffee
Coffee
? B Energy drinks
Espresso
Energy-Drinks
Espresso
Hafer-Drink
Reismilch, Reis-Drink
Soy milk,
Sojamilch
Kakaogetrnke
Elderflower cordial
Holunderbltensirup
Limonadengetrnke
Amaranth, E123
Azorubine, carmoisine, Food Red 3, Azorubin S, Brillantcarmoisin O, Acid Red 14, C Azorubin, Karmesin, E122
Curcumin, E100
Curcumin, E100
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? Erythrosine, E127
3
1
Patentblau V, E131
Plain caramel, caustic caramel (E150a), caramel color, caramel coloring (E150)
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal red A, C.I. 16255, C.I. Acid Red 18, E124
Chinolingelb, E104
Gelborange S, E110
Tartrazine, E102
Tartrazin, E102
Preservatives / Konservierungsmittel
2
Benzoic acid and salts = benzoates (E210-213)
Orthophenyl phenol, 2-hydroxybiphenyl (E231), sodium orthophenyl phenol (E232) Orthophenylphenol, 2-Phenylphenol (E231), Natriumorthophenylphenolat (E232)
Salicylic acid
Salicylat, Salicylsure
Natriumnitrit, E250
Sorbic acid and salts (E 200-203), sodium-(E201), potassium-(E202), calcium sorbateSorbinsure und deren Salze (E200-203)
Glutamate (E620-E625)
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Magnesium diglutamate, magnesium glutamate, glutamic acid magnesium salt, E625 Magnesiumdiglutamat, Magnesiumglutamat, E625
Monoammonium glutamate, ammonium Glutamate, glutamic acid ammonium salt, E6Monoammoniumglutamat, Ammoniumglutamat, E624
Thickeners / Verdickungsmittel
2
Carob, carob gum, locust bean gum, carubin, E410
- ?
Gluten
Weizenkleber, Gluten
Pectin
Pektin, Pektine
Starch, amylum
Backpulver
Acidifiers / Suerungsmittel
B Ascorbic acid, vitamin C, E300
0
Flavourings / Aromastoffe
2
Quinine (in Bitter Lemon or Tonic Water)
Vanillin (synthetic)
Theobromin
Chocolate, white
Schokolade, weiss
Liquorice
Lakritze, "Brendreck"
Marzipan, marchpane
Marzipan
Mustard
Senf
Tofu
Tofu
1
2 H
2
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