Blackberry
Other names blackberries
Blackberry: high in FODMAPs and sorbitol; moderate in salicylate. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- FODMAPsHigh
Blackberry is the exception among berries. Strawberry, blueberry and raspberry are all low, and blackberry is not - because it carries sorbitol where the others do not. If berries have been treated as a safe category, this is the one that breaks it.
Sources· 1
- Lenhart A. & Chey W.D., Adv Nutr 8 (2017) 587-596, systematic review of the effects of polyols
- SorbitolFODMAPsHigh
Blackberry is the one berry with a meaningful sorbitol load - strawberries, raspberries and blueberries do not carry it. Worth knowing if berries feel safe as a category.
Sources· 1
- Lenhart A. & Chey W.D., Adv Nutr 8 (2017) 587-596, a systematic review of 79 studies on the effects of polyols
- SalicylateModerate
Blackberry is a whole-eaten berry with no peel to remove, and the seeds and skin are where the salicylate sits. Cooking into a compote does not reduce it.
Sources· 1
- Scotter M.J. et al., Food Chemistry 105 (2007), free and acetyl salicylic acid in foods by GC-MS, and Venema D. et al., J Agric Food Chem 44 (1996), acetylsalicylic and salicylic acid in foods by HPLC
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
Blackberries are picked ripe and keep barely a day or two. A fruit offers little protein and no standing time, which is what this axis counts — drying, canning or fermenting would make a different food of it.
Sources· 1
- Maintz & Novak, Am J Clin Nutr 2007
- TyramineNone
- SucroseNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- OxalatesNone
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- GlutenNone
- NickelNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does blackberry affect?
Blackberry is notable for FODMAPs, sorbitol and salicylate. Clear on histamine, tyramine, sucrose, lactose, oligosaccharides, oxalates, fructose, gluten and nickel.
Does blackberry contain FODMAPs?
Yes — blackberry is high in FODMAPs. Blackberry is the exception among berries. Strawberry, blueberry and raspberry are all low, and blackberry is not - because it carries sorbitol where the others do not. If berries have been treated as a safe category, this is the one that breaks it.
Does blackberry contain sorbitol?
Yes — blackberry is high in sorbitol. Blackberry is the one berry with a meaningful sorbitol load - strawberries, raspberries and blueberries do not carry it. Worth knowing if berries feel safe as a category.
Does blackberry contain salicylate?
Blackberry contains moderate levels of salicylate. Blackberry is a whole-eaten berry with no peel to remove, and the seeds and skin are where the salicylate sits. Cooking into a compote does not reduce it. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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