Allspice
Other names Quatre-épices, Piment de la Jamaïque
Allspice: high in salicylate; low in histamine and oxalates. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- SalicylateHigh
Allspice is a dried berry, and drying removes the water and leaves the salicylate concentrated in what is left. Portions are small, but in spice blends and baking mixes they add up fast.
Sources· 1
- Paterson J.R. et al., J Agric Food Chem 54 (2006) 2891-2896, salicylic acid content of spices and its bioavailability
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Allspice is dried plant material with no protein and no fermentation, so it produces no histamine of its own. It is used in pinches besides. Where a spice appears on an elimination list, it is usually as a liberator rather than a carrier.
Sources· 1
- SIGHI — Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance, food-compatibility list, for the entry, its rating and its letters
- OxalatesLow
Allspice is a dried berry ground whole, so a spoonful of it is the entire fruit and not a leaf or a seed coat. Nobody eats a hundred grams of a spice. The level here reflects the portion: the oxalate is concentrated in the jar and negligible on the plate, and both are true at once.
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- NickelNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Allspice affect?
Allspice is notable for salicylate, histamine and oxalates. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine and nickel.
Does Allspice contain salicylate?
Yes — Allspice is high in salicylate. Allspice is a dried berry, and drying removes the water and leaves the salicylate concentrated in what is left. Portions are small, but in spice blends and baking mixes they add up fast.
Does Allspice contain histamine?
Allspice contains only low levels of histamine. Allspice is dried plant material with no protein and no fermentation, so it produces no histamine of its own. It is used in pinches besides. Where a spice appears on an elimination list, it is usually as a liberator rather than a carrier.
Does Allspice contain oxalates?
Allspice contains only low levels of oxalates. Allspice is a dried berry ground whole, so a spoonful of it is the entire fruit and not a leaf or a seed coat. Nobody eats a hundred grams of a spice. The level here reflects the portion: the oxalate is concentrated in the jar and negligible on the plate, and both are true at once. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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