Beef tongue
Other names Raw beef tongue
Beef tongue: low in histamine and tyramine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Beef tongue is muscle rather than organ, and fresh it is low - but offal of every kind accumulates amines faster than muscle during storage, which is why it is sold and cooked quickly.
- TyramineLow
Beef tongue is low fresh. Measurements of chilled meat show free amino acids rising first and amines following - so the clock starts before anything smells wrong, and offal runs faster than muscle.
- SalicylateNone
- SucroseNone
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
- GlutenNo
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does beef tongue affect?
Beef tongue is notable for histamine and tyramine. Clear on salicylate, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does beef tongue contain histamine?
Beef tongue contains only low levels of histamine. Beef tongue is muscle rather than organ, and fresh it is low - but offal of every kind accumulates amines faster than muscle during storage, which is why it is sold and cooked quickly.
Does beef tongue contain tyramine?
Beef tongue contains only low levels of tyramine. Beef tongue is low fresh. Measurements of chilled meat show free amino acids rising first and amines following - so the clock starts before anything smells wrong, and offal runs faster than muscle. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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