Beer

1–22 mg/l

Unsuitable

This food is often poorly tolerated with histamine intolerance.

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Beer is produced by fermentation, in which yeast and bacteria produce histamine. Alcohol also blocks the DAO enzyme. Dark and unfiltered beers tend to have a higher content than light lagers.

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