Bread and histamine: buy or bake low-histamine bread

What kind of bread do you like best? Whole-grain, oat, rye, or perhaps wheat bread? Hardly any staple food is as versatile as bread. Are there also options suitable for a low-histamine diet?

The first bread was baked by the ancient Egyptians in special ovens around 6,000 years ago. It is very popular in Germany and is considered a staple food . Hardly any other country consumes as much bread as Germany. According to the Association for Cereal, Market and Nutritional Research (GMF), an average of about 87 kg of baked goods per person were consumed in 2021. But can bread and rolls also be eaten by people with histamine intolerance?

Is there such a thing as histamine-free bread?

Bread itself is not high in histamine, however, you should pay attention to the specific type of grain and any potentially histamine-rich ingredients. For example, the following should be avoided :

Sunflower seeds/sunflower oil
locust bean gum
organic or dried yeast
Baking ferment

INFO: Fresh yeast is considered low in histamine and can be used in a low-histamine diet. However, always be mindful of your personal tolerance level.

Furthermore, the production process is another criterion, as airy breads are less suitable than denser varieties. Toasted bread or day-old bread are also better choices. Crispbread, rusks, corn cakes, or rice cakes can also be used.

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Is spelt bread low in histamine?

Spelt is generally well tolerated by people with histamine intolerance, provided you can tolerate gluten. The following grains and pseudocereals are also considered low in histamine :

Oats
corn
millet
Quinoa
rice
amaranth

Coconut or flaxseed flour are also suitable for baking. However, they are considered to be rather high in histamine or not well tolerated.

Buckwheat
Wheat germ
Wheat
barley
rye
malt

Sourdough and histamine

The long fermentation process of sourdough increases its histamine content. Therefore, sourdough is not suitable for a low-histamine diet.

Does baking powder contain histamine?

Baking powder is not suitable for a low-histamine diet. Instead, you can use cream of tartar or baking soda as a leavening agent. Suitable binding agents include psyllium husks, chia seeds, and flax seeds.

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Baking bread as an alternative to the baker

Bakeries often use additives, grains, or histamine-rich seeds and nuts that are difficult to digest. Conventional baking mixes are also unsuitable for people with histamine intolerance. Our delicious organic multigrain bread is not a typical baking mix. It contains only ingredients such as gluten-free wholegrain oat flour, seeds, gluten-free wholegrain oat flakes, and ground psyllium husks. These are suitable for a low-histamine diet.

WithHistaFood vegetable spread, you can prepare your perfect breakfast. The combination of the grainy bread with fresh vegetables and delicate herbs is unbeatable.

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