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Histamine food database

Search hundreds of foods and see their histamine score, compounds, and tolerance guidance, organized by category.

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Fruits

66 foods
Acerola
Acerola
Safe
Apple
Apple
Safe
Apricot
Apricot
Safe
Avocado
Avocado
Moderate
Banana
Banana
Moderate
Blackberry
Blackberry
Safe
Blackcurrants
Blackcurrants
Safe
Blueberries
Blueberries
Safe
Boysenberry
Boysenberry
Not conclusive
Cape gooseberry
Cape gooseberry
Safe
Cherry
Cherry
Safe
Chokeberries
Chokeberries
Not conclusive
Citrus fruits
Citrus fruits
Moderate
Cocoa
Cocoa
Moderate
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter
Safe
Coconut
Coconut
Low
Cowberry / Lingonberry
Cowberry / Lingonberry
Safe
Cranberry
Cranberry
Safe
Dates (dried)
Dates (dried)
Safe
Dragon Fruit
Dragon Fruit
Safe
Elderberry
Elderberry
Safe
Figs dried
Figs dried
Safe
Figs fresh
Figs fresh
Safe
Goji berry
Goji berry
Safe
Gooseberry
Gooseberry
Safe
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Moderate
Grapes
Grapes
Safe
Guava
Guava
Moderate
Jostaberry
Jostaberry
Safe
Kaki / Persimmon
Kaki / Persimmon
Safe
Kiwi
Kiwi
Moderate
Ladyfinger banana
Ladyfinger banana
Not conclusive
Lemon
Lemon
Moderate
Lime
Lime
High
Loganberry
Loganberry
Not conclusive
Lychee
Lychee
Safe
Mandarine
Mandarine
Moderate
Mango
Mango
Low
Melon (except watermelon)
Melon (except watermelon)
Safe
Morello cherries
Morello cherries
Safe
Mulberry
Mulberry
Safe
Nashi pear
Nashi pear
Not conclusive
Nectarine
Nectarine
Safe
Orange
Orange
High
Papaya
Papaya
Moderate
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
Not conclusive
Pawpaw
Pawpaw
Not conclusive
Peach
Peach
Safe
Pear
Pear
Low
Pineapple
Pineapple
Moderate
Plum
Plum
Low
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Safe
Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Safe
Prune
Prune
Low
Quince
Quince
Safe
Raisins
Raisins
Safe
Raspberry
Raspberry
Moderate
Redcurrants
Redcurrants
Safe
Rose hip
Rose hip
Low
Russian olive / oleaster
Russian olive / oleaster
Safe
Sea buckthorn
Sea buckthorn
Safe
Sour Cherry
Sour Cherry
Safe
Starfruit
Starfruit
Safe
Strawberry
Strawberry
Moderate
Tamarillo
Tamarillo
Not conclusive
Watermelon
Watermelon
Low

Vegetables

65 foods
Algae and algae derivatives
Algae and algae derivatives
High
Artichoke
Artichoke
Safe
Asparagus
Asparagus
Safe
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots
Not conclusive
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 (excepting cauliflower and kohlrabi)
Cabbage (excepting cauliflower and kohlrabi)
Safe
Cabbage, green or white
Cabbage, green or white
Safe
Carrot
Carrot
Safe
Cassava
Cassava
Not conclusive
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Safe
Celeriac
Celeriac
Safe
Celery
Celery
Safe
Chard
Chard
Low
Chayote / Choko
Chayote / Choko
Not conclusive
Chicory
Chicory
Safe
Cucumber
Cucumber
Safe
Eggplant
Eggplant
Moderate
Endive
Endive
Safe
Fennel
Fennel
Safe
Fresh red chili peppers
Fresh red chili peppers
Low
Garden cress
Garden cress
Moderate
Garlic
Garlic
Low
Gourds
Gourds
Safe
Horseradish
Horseradish
Low
Jerusalem artichoke / Sunchoke
Jerusalem artichoke / Sunchoke
Safe
Kale
Kale
Low
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Low
Kombu seaweed
Kombu seaweed
High
Lamb's lettuce
Lamb's lettuce
Safe
Leek
Leek
Low
Lettuce iceberg
Lettuce iceberg
Safe
Lettuce, head and leaf
Lettuce, head and leaf
Safe
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Safe
Nori seaweed
Nori seaweed
High
Okra
Okra
Low
Olives
Olives
Moderate
Onion
Onion
Low
Parsnip
Parsnip
Safe
Peeled potato
Peeled potato
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
Potato with skin
Potato with skin
Safe
Pumpkins / Squashes
Pumpkins / Squashes
Safe
Radishes, hot varieties
Radishes, hot varieties
Low
Radishes, mild varieties
Radishes, mild varieties
Safe
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Safe
Rhubarb
Rhubarb
Low
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
High
Spinach
Spinach
Moderate
Stinging nettle / Nettle
Stinging nettle / Nettle
Moderate
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Safe
Tomato
Tomato
Moderate
Turnip
Turnip
Low
Wakame seaweed
Wakame seaweed
High
White onion
White onion
Safe
Yam
Yam
Safe
Zucchini
Zucchini
Safe

Herbs & Spices

37 foods
Anise, aniseed
Anise, aniseed
Not conclusive
Basil
Basil
Safe
Bay leaf / Laurel
Bay leaf / Laurel
Safe
Black caraway (Nigella sativa)
Black caraway (Nigella sativa)
Safe
Black pepper
Black pepper
Moderate
Blue fenugreek
Blue fenugreek
Moderate
Caraway
Caraway
Safe
Cardamom
Cardamom
Safe
Chervil
Chervil
Safe
Chives
Chives
Low
Cilantro / Coriander
Cilantro / Coriander
Safe
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Safe
Cloves
Cloves
Safe
Cumin
Cumin
Moderate
Curry
Curry
Moderate
Dill
Dill
Low
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Moderate
Ginger
Ginger
Low
Hot Paprika
Hot Paprika
Moderate
Juniper berries
Juniper berries
Safe
Liquorice root
Liquorice root
Moderate
Mint
Mint
Safe
Mustard seeds
Mustard seeds
Moderate
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Low
Oregano
Oregano
Safe
Parsley
Parsley
Safe
Rosemary
Rosemary
Safe
Sage
Sage
Safe
Savory
Savory
Safe
Star anise
Star anise
Not conclusive
Sumac
Sumac
Safe
Sweet Paprika
Sweet Paprika
Safe
Thyme
Thyme
Safe
Turmeric
Turmeric
Safe
Vanilla
Vanilla
Low
White pepper
White pepper
Moderate
Wild garlic
Wild garlic
Low

Nuts & Seeds

18 foods
Almond
Almond
Low
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Safe
Cashew nut
Cashew nut
Low
Chia (Salvia hispanica)
Chia (Salvia hispanica)
Safe
Flax seeds
Flax seeds
Safe
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
Low
Macadamia
Macadamia
Safe
Peanuts
Peanuts
Moderate
Pecan nut
Pecan nut
Safe
Pine nuts
Pine nuts
Low
Pistachio
Pistachio
Safe
Poppy seeds
Poppy seeds
Low
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Safe
Sesame
Sesame
Low
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds
Moderate
Tigernut
Tigernut
Safe
Tigernut, roasted
Tigernut, roasted
Moderate
Walnut
Walnut
High

Meat

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

Fish

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

Dairy & Eggs

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

Grains & Starches

40 foods
Amaranth
Amaranth
Safe
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Baked goods
Low
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Barley
Low
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Barley malt / Malt
Moderate
Beans (pulses)
Beans (pulses)
Moderate
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Borlotti beans
Moderate
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Bread
Low
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Buckwheat
Moderate
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Canned sweet corn
Safe
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Chestnut
Safe
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Moderate
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Cornflakes (no additives)
Safe
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Fava bean
Moderate
Green beans
Green beans
Low
Green peas
Green peas
Low
Green split peas
Green split peas
Low
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Hemp seeds (Cannabis sativa)
Safe
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KAMUT® / Khorasan wheat
Safe
Lentils
Lentils
Moderate
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Maize meal / Corn flour
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
Pulses (soy, beans, peas, lentils…)
Pulses (soy, beans, peas, lentils…)
Moderate
Quinoa
Quinoa
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
Snow peas
Snow peas
Low
Soy beans / soy flour
Soy beans / soy flour
Moderate
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Spelt
Safe
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Sweet corn (fresh / pasteurised)
Safe
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Wheat
Low
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Wheat germ
Moderate
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Wild rice
Safe
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Yellow split peas
Low

Fats

14 foods
Black caraway oil
Black caraway oil
Safe
Canola oil
Canola oil
Safe
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
Safe
Fennel flower oil
Fennel flower oil
Safe
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Lard
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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Caramel (browned sugar)
Safe
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Dextrose
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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Sorbitol
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
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Xylitol
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 & Teas

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

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 Cloudy (not colourless)
High
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Liquor, clear (colourless)
Moderate
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Low Histamines wine
Low
Red wine
Red wine
High
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Rosé wine
Moderate
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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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White wine
Moderate
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Wine
High

Supplements

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

Prepared

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

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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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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Apple vinegar
Low
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Artificial sweeteners
Low
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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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Balsamic vinegar
High
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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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Carbon dioxide / Carbonic anhydride / E290
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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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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Distilled white vinegar
Safe
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Erythorbic acid / Isoascorbic acid / E315
Safe
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Extract of malt / Malt extract
Moderate
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Gamma-tocopherol / Vitamin E / E308
Safe
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Gelatin / E441
Low
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Glycerol / Glycerine, Glycerin, Propanetriol, Propane-1,2,3-triol, 1,2,3-trihydroxypropane / E422
Safe
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Guar gum / E412
Low
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Iodized table salt
Moderate
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Lactic acid / 2-hydroxypropanoic acid / Milk acid / E270
Safe
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Lecithins / E322
Safe
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Magnesium diglutamate / E625
Moderate
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Malic acid / Hydroxybutanedioic acid / E296
Safe
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Mannitol / Mannite / Manna sugar / E421
Safe
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Meat extract
Moderate
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Monoammonium glutamate / E624
Moderate
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Monosodium glutamate (MSG) / E621
Moderate
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Pectin / E440
Safe
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Plain caramel / Caramel color I / Caustic caramel / E150a
Safe
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Potassium glutamate / E622
Moderate
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Potassium iodate
High
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Potassium iodide
High
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Red wine vinegar
High
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Riboflavin-5′-phosphate / Phosphorylated vitamin B2 / E101a
Low
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Seasoning made of hydrolysated proteins
Moderate
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Sodium hydrogen carbonate / Sodium bicarbonate / Baking soda / Bicarbonate of soda / NaHCO₃ / E500ii
Safe
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Sodium nitrite / E250
Safe
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Sodium-calcium polyphosphate / Sodium-calcium polyphosphate E452(iii)
Moderate
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Sorbic acid / E200
Moderate
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Starch / Amylum
Safe
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Steviol glycosides / E960
Safe
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Sucralose / E955
Safe
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Sulfur dioxide / E220
Moderate
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Sulphite ammonia caramel / Caramel color IV / E150d
Safe
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Sulphite caramel / Caramel color II / E150b
Safe
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Tartaric acid / E334
Safe
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Titanium dioxide / Titanium(IV) oxide / Titania / Pigment White 6 / C.I. 77891 / E171
Safe
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Tocopherol-rich extract / Vitamin E extract / E306
Safe
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Vanillin (synthetic)
Safe
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White wine vinegar
High
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Xanthan gum / E415
Safe
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Yeast (fresh, dried, in all forms)
Low
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Yeast extract
Moderate
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