histamine table ranked by degree of tolerance

In a major research project, we have had 109 different foods rated by over 800 histamine intolerance patients according to their individual tolerability. The resulting tolerability index has the advantage that the foods have been evaluated at a typical storage time and with the average state of processing. We then compared the results of this survey with intake recommendations and other scientific data, and were thus able to draw up a table that evaluates many foods according to their tolerability.

In doing this, we found that some of the old food recommendations were incorrect.
Raspberries, green beans and papayas were seen as poorly tolerated in cases of histamine intolerance. We were unable to confirm this in our research; on the contrary, papayas were mostly classified as well tolerated – after the elimination diet. Citric fruits also appear to be better tolerated than was accepted up to now.

Despite all the tables, the most important maxim, and not just with histamine intolerance, is: always pay attention to your individual tolerance levels!

You can also find this table in our book "Food Intolerances: Fructose Malabsorption, Lactose and Histamine Intolerance"

The following table is ranked according to the degree of tolerance.

 well tolerated  |   sometimes tolerated – individual testing during the test phase recommended  |   poorly tolerated  |  ED = elimination diet (first weeks after diagnosis)  |  PD = permanent diet

Food	ED	PD	Food	ED	PD
Potato			Celeriac
Lettuce			Grapes
Rice			Onions
Courgettes			Pork
Chicken (without skin)			Coffee
Endive			Fruit teas, fresh
Lamb’s lettuce			Mushrooms
Blueberries			Savoy cabbage
Pumpkin (Hokkaido)			Garlic
Dandelion leaves			Bell peppers (green)
Carrots			Chanterelle mushrooms
Sweet potatoes			Plums
Watermelon			Porcini (Ceps)
Broccoli			Corn (tinned)
Chicory			Bamboo shoots
Chinese cabbage			Red cabbage
Fennel			Green beans
Cucumber			Peas
Fresh corn, cooked			Hoseraddish
Asparagus			Raisins
Sugar melon			Pears
Beef			Chickpeas
Apple			Tuna, fresh
Cauliflower			Sodas, diet
Redcurrents			Aubergine
Prickly pear			Avocado
Peach			Banana
Leek			Dates, dried
Radish			Lima beans
Beetroot			Mandarin / Tangerine
Gooseberry			Soy beans
Egg			White cabbage
Apricot			Malt beer
Artichoke			Figs, dried
Blackberry			Limes
Sweet chestnuts			Spinach
Pomegranate			Lemons
Kaki			Cocoa powder
Cherry			Spirits, distilled
Lohlrabi			Pineapple
Lychee			Strawberries
Mango			Pickled cucumber
Okra			Grapefruit
Black salsify			Kiwi
Salt water fish (not tuna!)			Orange
Fresh water fish			Tomato
Honey			Beer
Figs			Energy drink, sugar-free
Raspberries			White wine
Coconut milk			Tuna, tinned
Mangold			Energy drink with sugar
Papaya			Sauerkraut
Parsnip			Wheat beer
Rhubarb			Red wine
Brussels sprouts

 

Source:
Zechmann, M; Masterman, G; "Food Intolerances: Fructose Malabsorption, Lactose and Histamine Intolerance", 1st edition 2013