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Histamine food database

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Fruits

66 foods
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Amaranth
Safe
Avocado
Avocado
Moderate
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Acerola
Safe
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Apple
Safe
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Apricot
Safe
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Chokeberries
Safe
Banana
Banana
Moderate
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Blackberry
Safe
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Blackcurrants
Safe
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Blueberries
Safe
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Boysenberry
Safe
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Starfruit
Safe
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Cherry
Safe
Citrus fruits
Citrus fruits
Moderate
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Cocoa butter
Safe
Cocoa
Cocoa
Moderate
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Coconut
Safe
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Pawpaw
Safe
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Sea buckthorn
Safe
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Cowberry
Safe
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Cranberry
Safe
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Dates (dried)
Moderate
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Rose hip
Low
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Dragon Fruit
Safe
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Figs fresh
Low
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Figs dried
Moderate
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Goji berry
Safe
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Gooseberry
Safe
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Grapefruit
Moderate
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Grapes
Safe
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Guava
Moderate
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Jostaberry
Safe
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Kaki / Persimmon
Safe
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Kiwi
Moderate
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Ladyfinger banana
Moderate
Lemon
Lemon
Moderate
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Lime
High
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Lingonberry
Safe
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Loganberry
Moderate
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Lychee
Safe
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Mandarin
Moderate
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Mango
Low
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Melon (except watermelon)
Safe
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Morello cherries
Safe
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Mulberry
Low
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Nashi pear
Safe
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Nectarine
Safe
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Orange
High
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Papaya
Moderate
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Passion fruit
Moderate
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Peach
Safe
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Pear
Low
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Pineapple
Moderate
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Plum
Low
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Pomegranate
Safe
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Prune
Low
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Quince
Safe
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Raisins
Moderate
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Raspberry
Moderate
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Redcurrants
Safe
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Sharon fruit
Safe
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Sour cherry
Safe
Strawberry
Strawberry
Moderate
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Sugar banana
Low
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Tamarillo
Moderate
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Watermelon
Low

Vegetables

64 foods
Potato with skin
Potato with skin
Safe
Peeled potato
Peeled potato
Safe
Quinoa
Quinoa
Safe
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Sweet potato
Safe
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Yam
Safe
Artichoke
Artichoke
Safe
Asparagus
Asparagus
Safe
Eggplant
Eggplant
Moderate
Beetroot
Beetroot
Safe
Bell pepper (hot)
Bell pepper (hot)
Moderate
Bell pepper (sweet)
Bell pepper (sweet)
Safe
Bok Choy
Bok Choy
Safe
Broccoli
Broccoli
Safe
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts
Low
Cabbage, green or white
Cabbage, green or white
Safe
Cabbage (excepting cauliflower and kohlrabi)
Cabbage (excepting cauliflower and kohlrabi)
Safe
Carrot
Carrot
Safe
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Safe
Celery
Celery
Safe
Chard stalks
Chard stalks
Low
Fresh red chili peppers
Fresh red chili peppers
Moderate
Lamb's lettuce
Lamb's lettuce
Safe
Zucchini
Zucchini
Safe
Garden cress
Garden cress
Safe
Cucumber
Cucumber
Safe
Endive
Endive
Safe
Fennel
Fennel
Safe
Garlic
Garlic
Low
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Low
Gourds
Gourds
Safe
Horseradish
Horseradish
Low
Kelp
Kelp
Moderate
Leek
Leek
Low
Lettuce iceberg
Lettuce iceberg
Safe
Lettuce, head and leaf
Lettuce, head and leaf
Safe
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Safe
Olives
Olives
Moderate
Onion
Onion
Low
Parsnip
Parsnip
Safe
Perennial wall-rocket
Perennial wall-rocket
Moderate
Pickled cabbage
Pickled cabbage
High
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Moderate
Pickled gherkin
Pickled gherkin
Moderate
Pickled vegetables
Pickled vegetables
Moderate
Pumpkins / Squashes
Pumpkins / Squashes
Safe
Radish, red
Radish, red
Safe
Radish, white
Radish, white
Safe
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Safe
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
High
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Low
Spinach
Spinach
Moderate
Stinging nettle / Nettle
Stinging nettle / Nettle
Moderate
Tomato
Tomato
Moderate
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Turnip
Safe
White onion
White onion
Safe
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Rhubarb
Low
Algae and algae derivatives
Algae and algae derivatives
High
Brown algae, algae
Brown algae, algae
High
Green algae, algae
Green algae, algae
High
seaweed, algae
seaweed, algae
High
Kombu seaweed
Kombu seaweed
High
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Nori seaweed
High
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Red algae, algae
High
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Wakame seaweed
High

Herbs

41 foods
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Tigernut
Safe
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Tigernut, roasted
Moderate
Chicory
Chicory
Safe
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Basil
Safe
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Wild garlic
Low
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Blue fenugreek
Moderate
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Chives
Low
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Clover
Moderate
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Dill
Low
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Mint
Safe
Oregano
Oregano
Safe
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Parsley
Safe
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Rosemary
Safe
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Sage
Safe
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Savory
Safe
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Fenugreek
Moderate
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Liquorice root
Moderate
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Anise, aniseed
Low
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Bay leaf / Laurel
Safe
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Black caraway (Nigella sativa)
Safe
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Caraway
Safe
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Cardamom
Safe
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Cilantro / Coriander
Safe
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Cinnamon
Safe
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Cloves
Safe
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Coriander seeds
Safe
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Cumin
Moderate
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Curry
Moderate
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Fennel flower
Safe
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Ginger
Low
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Juniper berries
Safe
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Mustard seeds
Moderate
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Nutmeg
Low
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Hot Paprika
Moderate
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Sweet Paprika
Safe
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Black pepper
Moderate
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White pepper
Moderate
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Star anise
Low
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Thyme
Safe
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Turmeric
Safe
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Vanilla
Low

Nuts

15 foods
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Sunflower seeds
Moderate
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Almond
Low
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Brazil nut
Safe
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Cashew nut
Low
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Hazelnut
Low
Macadamia
Macadamia
Safe
Nuts
Nuts
High
Peanuts
Peanuts
Moderate
Pine nuts
Pine nuts
Low
Pistachio
Pistachio
Safe
Walnut
Walnut
High
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Chia (Salvia hispanica)
Safe
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Safe
Sesame
Sesame
Low
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Poppy seeds
Low

Meat

20 foods
Beef (fresh)
Beef (fresh)
Safe
Chicken
Chicken
Safe
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Dried meat
High
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Dry-cured ham
High
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Duck
Safe
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Entrails / Innards
Moderate
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Game
Low
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Minced meat (fresh)
Safe
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Minced meat (pre-packed or open sale)
Moderate
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Ostrich
Safe
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Pork (fresh and untreated)
Low
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Poultry meat
Safe
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Quail
Safe
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Salami
High
Sausages of all kinds
Sausages of all kinds
High
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Smoked meat (any)
High
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Tongue (veal, beef)
Safe
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Turkey
Safe
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Veal (fresh)
Safe
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Venison
Low

Fish

18 foods
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Smoked fish (any)
High
Anchovies
Anchovies
High
Fish (freshly caught or frozen)
Fish (freshly caught or frozen)
Safe
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Fish (in the shop in the cooling rack or on ice)
High
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Trout – brown trout / brook trout / rainbow trout
Safe
Tuna
Tuna
High
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Bivalves (mussels, oysters, clams, scallops, …)
Moderate
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Crab
Moderate
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Crawfish / Crayfish
Moderate
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Langouste
Moderate
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Lobster
Moderate
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Oysters
Moderate
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Prawn
Moderate
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Rock lobsters
Moderate
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Seafood / sea food
Moderate
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Shellfish
Moderate
Shrimp
Shrimp
Moderate
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Spiny lobsters
Moderate

Dairy

42 foods
Egg white
Egg white
Moderate
Egg yolk
Egg yolk
Safe
Whole egg
Whole egg
Moderate
Quail eggs
Quail eggs
Safe
Blue cheeses
Blue cheeses
Moderate
Mold Chesses
Mold Chesses
Moderate
Cultured butter
Cultured butter
Low
Sweet cream butter
Sweet cream butter
Safe
Butterkaese
Butterkaese
Safe
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Low
Cheddar cheese
Cheddar cheese
Moderate
Raw milk cheese
Raw milk cheese
Moderate
Hard cheese
Hard cheese
High
Well-matured Cheeses
Well-matured Cheeses
High
Cream cheeses without additives
Cream cheeses without additives
Safe
Sweet cream without additives
Sweet cream without additives
Safe
Curd cheese
Curd cheese
Safe
Sheep’s milk / Ewe’s milk
Sheep’s milk / Ewe’s milk
Safe
Farmer’s cheese
Farmer’s cheese
Safe
Feta cheese
Feta cheese
Low
Fontina cheese
Fontina cheese
Moderate
Geheimratskaese
Geheimratskaese
Safe
Goat milk
Goat milk
Safe
Young Gouda cheese
Young Gouda cheese
Safe
Old Gouda cheese
Old Gouda cheese
Moderate
Kefir
Kefir
Low
Mascarpone cheese
Mascarpone cheese
Safe
Milk, lactose-free
Milk, lactose-free
Low
Milk, pasteurised
Milk, pasteurised
Safe
UHT milk
UHT milk
Safe
Milk powder
Milk powder
Low
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Mozzarella cheese
Safe
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Processed cheese / Processed cheese spread
Moderate
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Quark / fresh soft cheese
Safe
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Raclette cheese
Moderate
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Raw milk fresh
Safe
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Ricotta cheese
Safe
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Rochefort cheese
Moderate
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Sour cream
Low
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Whey
Safe
Yoghurt
Yoghurt
Low
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Lactose (milk sugar)
Safe

Grains

38 foods
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Baked goods
Low
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Barley
Low
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Barley malt / Malt
Moderate
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Bread
Low
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Buckwheat
Moderate
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Chestnut
Safe
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Cornflakes (no additives)
Safe
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Hemp seeds (Cannabis sativa)
Safe
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KAMUT® / Khorasan wheat
Safe
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Maltodextrin
Safe
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Millet
Safe
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Oats
Safe
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Pearl sago
Safe
Rice
Rice
Safe
Rice biscuits / Rice cakes
Rice biscuits / Rice cakes
Safe
Rice Crispies | Rice Krispies
Rice Crispies | Rice Krispies
Safe
Rice noodles
Rice noodles
Safe
Rye
Rye
Low
Sago
Sago
Safe
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Spelt
Safe
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Sweet corn (fresh / pasteurised)
Safe
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Maize meal / Corn flour
Safe
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Canned sweet corn
Safe
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Wheat
Low
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Wheat germ
Moderate
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Wild rice
Safe
Beans (pulses)
Beans (pulses)
Moderate
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Borlotti beans
Moderate
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Moderate
Green beans
Green beans
Low
Green peas
Green peas
Low
Green split peas
Green split peas
Low
Lentils
Lentils
Moderate
Pulses (soy, beans, peas, lentils…)
Pulses (soy, beans, peas, lentils…)
Moderate
Soy beans / soy flour
Soy beans / soy flour
Moderate
Snow peas
Snow peas
Low
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Fava bean
Moderate
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Yellow split peas
Low

Fats

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Lard
Safe
Black caraway oil
Black caraway oil
Safe
Canola oil
Canola oil
Safe
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
Safe
Fennel flower oil
Fennel flower oil
Safe
Margarine (check for additives)
Margarine (check for additives)
Safe
Olive oil
Olive oil
Safe
Palm kernel oil
Palm kernel oil
Safe
Palm oil
Palm oil
Safe
Pumpkin seed oil
Pumpkin seed oil
Safe
Rapeseed oil
Rapeseed oil
Safe
Safflower oil
Safflower oil
Safe
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
Low
Walnut oil
Walnut oil
Moderate

Sweeteners

14 foods
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Agave syrup
Safe
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Xylitol
Safe
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Caramel (browned sugar)
Safe
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Dextrose
Safe
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Sorbitol
Safe
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Fructose (fruit sugar)
Safe
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Glucose
Safe
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Honey
Safe
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Inverted sugar syrup
Safe
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Maltose
Safe
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Maple syrup
Safe
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Stevia (stevia leaves, liquid, powder)
Safe
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Sucrose
Safe
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Sugar (beet sugar, cane sugar)
Safe

Mushrooms

4 foods
Cep / Porcini
Cep / Porcini
Moderate
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Morel
Moderate
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Mushrooms (different types)
Moderate
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White button mushroom
Low

Beverages

28 foods
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Alcohol, pure (ethanol)
High
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Alcoholic beverages
High
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Chamomile tea
Safe
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Green tea
Low
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Herbal teas with medicinal herbs
Low
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Lime blossom tea
Safe
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Mate tea (llex paraguariensis)
Low
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Peppermint tea
Safe
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Rooibos tea
Safe
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Sage tea
Safe
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Nettle tea
Low
Black tea
Black tea
Moderate
Verbena herbal tea
Verbena herbal tea
Safe
Cranberry nectar
Cranberry nectar
Safe
Orange juice
Orange juice
Moderate
Tomato juice
Tomato juice
Moderate
Coffee
Coffee
Low
Cola Drinks
Cola Drinks
Low
Energy drinks
Energy drinks
Moderate
Espresso
Espresso
Low
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Oat drink / Oat milk
Low
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Rice milk / Rice drink
Low
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Soy milk / Soy drink
Moderate
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Chocolate drinks / Hot chocolate
Moderate
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Elderflower cordial
Safe
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Lemonade
Low
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Ovaltine / Malt drinks
Moderate
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Soft drinks / Soda
Low

Alcohol

14 foods
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Beer
Moderate
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Brandy
Moderate
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Champagne
High
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Liquor, clear (colourless)
Moderate
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Liquor Cloudy (not colourless)
High
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Rum
Moderate
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Schnapps, clear (colourless)
Moderate
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Sparkling wine
High
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Spirits, clear (colourless)
Moderate
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Wine
High
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Low Histamines wine
Low
Red wine
Red wine
High
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Rosé wine
Moderate
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White wine
Moderate

Supplements

4 foods
Psyllium seed husks
Psyllium seed husks
Safe
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Iodine
High
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Folate
Moderate
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Theobromine
Moderate

Prepared

9 foods
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Pear peeled canned in sugar syrup
Low
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Bouillon (because of yeast extract / meat extract / glutamate)
Moderate
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
High
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Liquorice candy
Moderate
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Marzipan
Low
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Dark chocolate
Moderate
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White chocolate
Low
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Mustard
Moderate
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Tofu
Moderate

Additives & Condiments

170 entries

Includes common kitchen ingredients like vinegars, gelatin, and citric acid, as well as food additives organized by type.

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Yeast (fresh, dried, in all forms)
Low
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Artificial sweeteners
Low
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Extract of malt / Malt extract
Moderate
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Distilled white vinegar
Safe
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Meat extract
Moderate
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Red wine vinegar
High
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Seasoning made of hydrolysated proteins
Moderate
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Apple vinegar
Low
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Balsamic vinegar
High
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White wine vinegar
High
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Yeast extract
Moderate
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Agar / Agar-agar / E406
Low
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Alpha-tocopherol / vitamin E / E307
Safe
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Ammonia caramel / Caramel color III / E150c
Safe
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Annatto / Bixin / Norbixin / E160b
Moderate
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Ascorbic acid / Vitamin C / E300
Safe
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Baking soda / Bicarbonate of soda / Sodium hydrogen / Carbonate / Sodium bicarbonate
Safe
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Beeswax / Bees wax / Cera alba / Cera flava / E901
Safe
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Benzoic Acid / E210
Moderate
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C.I. 16255 / E124 / C.I. Acid Red 18 / Cochineal red A / Ponceau 4R
Moderate
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Calcium ascorbate / Calcium diascorbate
Safe
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Calcium carbonate / Limestone / Calcite / Aragonite / Chalk / E170
Safe
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Calcium diglutamate / E623
Moderate
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Calcium L-ascorbate
Safe
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Caramel color / Caramel coloring / E150
Safe
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Carbonated drinks / Carbonic acid
Low
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Carob / Carob powder / Carob pod meal
Moderate
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Carob gum / Carobin / Carob bean gum / Locust bean gum / E410
Moderate
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Carotene / beta-carotene / β-carotene / E160a
Safe
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Plain caramel / Caramel color I / Caustic caramel / E150a
Safe
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Sulphite caramel / Caramel color II / E150b
Safe
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Citric acid / E330
Low
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Cochineal / Carmine / Carminic acid / E120
Moderate
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Cream of tartar / E336(i)
Safe
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Curcumins / E100
Safe
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Delta-tocopherol / Vitamin E / E309
Safe
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Riboflavin-5′-phosphate / Phosphorylated vitamin B2 / E101a
Low
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Sulphite ammonia caramel / Caramel color IV / E150d
Safe
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Titanium dioxide / Titanium(IV) oxide / Titania / Pigment White 6 / C.I. 77891 / E171
Safe
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Sorbic acid / E200
Moderate
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Sulfur dioxide / E220
Moderate
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Sodium nitrite / E250
Safe
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Lactic acid / 2-hydroxypropanoic acid / Milk acid / E270
Safe
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Carbon dioxide / Carbonic anhydride / E290
Safe
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Malic acid / Hydroxybutanedioic acid / E296
Safe
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Tocopherol-rich extract / Vitamin E extract / E306
Safe
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Gamma-tocopherol / Vitamin E / E308
Safe
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Erythorbic acid / Isoascorbic acid / E315
Safe
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Lecithins / E322
Safe
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Tartaric acid / E334
Safe
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Guar gum / E412
Low
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Xanthan gum / E415
Safe
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Mannitol / Mannite / Manna sugar / E421
Safe
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Glycerol / Glycerine, Glycerin, Propanetriol, Propane-1,2,3-triol, 1,2,3-trihydroxypropane / E422
Safe
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Pectin / E440
Safe
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Gelatin / E441
Low
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Sodium hydrogen carbonate / Sodium bicarbonate / Baking soda / Bicarbonate of soda / NaHCO₃ / E500ii
Safe
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Monosodium glutamate (MSG) / E621
Moderate
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Potassium glutamate / E622
Moderate
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Monoammonium glutamate / E624
Moderate
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Magnesium diglutamate / E625
Moderate
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Sucralose / E955
Safe
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Steviol glycosides / E960
Safe
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Sodium-calcium polyphosphate / Sodium-calcium polyphosphate E452(iii)
Moderate
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Starch / Amylum
Safe
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Vanillin (synthetic)
Safe
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Iodized table salt
Moderate
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Potassium iodate
High
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Potassium iodide
High
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