Wheat germ

Wheat germ contains putrescine, spermine, spermidine, and cadaverine.

Unsuitable

This food is often poorly tolerated with histamine intolerance.

SIGHI reports elevated biogenic amines in wheat germ, making it less suitable than ordinary wheat.

Liberator: May trigger histamine release from mast cells independently of its own histamine content. learn more

Biogenic amines: May contain biogenic amines that can act similarly to histamine. learn more

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