Bacon
Bacon contains moderate levels of Histamine, Sorbitol and Tyramine. It has low levels of FODMAPs, Oligosaccharides, Sucrose, Salicylate and Nickel. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Moderate
Cured and often smoked, so histamine builds during curing and keeps building in the pack once opened. Fresh pork does not behave like this — it is the curing and the storage, not the meat.
- SorbitolModerate
- TyramineModerate
Cured and air-dried meat concentrates tyramine twice over: bacteria decarboxylate the tyrosine during curing, and drying removes water so what is left is denser. Hanging time is the lever — a long-cured salami or prosciutto is far above a fresh cut, and cooking will not reduce it (tyramine is heat-stable). Sources: EFSA Journal 2011 (tyramine in fermented foods); McCabe-Sellers et al., J Food Compos Anal 2006.
- FODMAPsLow
- OligosaccharidesLow
- SucroseLow
- SalicylateLow
- NickelLow
- LactoseNone
- GlutenNone
- FructoseNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
Note about this food
Even though it contains no oxalates, it has salt, which increases the risk of forming calcium oxalate kidney stones.
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does bacon affect?
bacon is notable for Histamine, Sorbitol, Tyramine, FODMAPs, Oligosaccharides, Sucrose, Salicylate and Nickel.
Does bacon contain Histamine?
bacon contains moderate levels of Histamine. Cured and often smoked, so histamine builds during curing and keeps building in the pack once opened. Fresh pork does not behave like this — it is the curing and the storage, not the meat.
Does bacon contain Sorbitol?
bacon contains moderate levels of Sorbitol.
Does bacon contain Tyramine?
bacon contains moderate levels of Tyramine. Cured and air-dried meat concentrates tyramine twice over: bacteria decarboxylate the tyrosine during curing, and drying removes water so what is left is denser. Hanging time is the lever — a long-cured salami or prosciutto is far above a fresh cut, and cooking will not reduce it (tyramine is heat-stable). Sources: EFSA Journal 2011 (tyramine in fermented foods); McCabe-Sellers et al., J Food Compos Anal 2006.
Does bacon contain FODMAPs?
bacon contains only low levels of FODMAPs. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.