Beans (except mung beans)
High content of biogenic aminesUnsuitable
Legumes
Overview of legumes suitable and unsuitable for histamine intolerance.
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Black lentils (Beluga)
Borlotti beans
A legume; tolerance may depend on portion size and preparation.chickpea flour
It may cause problems in sensitive individuals.Unsuitable
Chickpeas
Up to 600 mg/kgUnsuitable
edamame
May contain higher levels of histamine; individual tolerance may vary.Fava beans
A legume; tolerance may depend on portion size and preparation.hummus
Contains chickpeas, which may be problematic.Legume sprouts
Lens
Caution
mung bean sprouts
Histamine content may vary, germination may increase histamine.Mung beans
Natto
Fermented soyPea
Pea
May contain histamine, individual tolerance.Red lentils
Caution
Soy protein
High in histamine and other aminesUnsuitable
Soya
High content of biogenic aminesUnsuitable
soybeans
They contain tyramine and other biogenic amines.Unsuitable
Temp
Fermented productTofu (no seasoning)
Unseasoned