Bourbon vanilla
Other names Vanille bourbon, Madagascar vanilla
Bourbon vanilla: moderate in salicylate; low in histamine and tyramine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- SalicylateModerate
The cured pod is salicylate-bearing, and vanilla extract concentrates it in alcohol — which adds alcohol's own effect on tolerance to the extract.
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
Bourbon vanilla 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
- TyramineLow
Bourbon vanilla is dried plant material used in pinches. It has no protein for bacteria to decarboxylate, and nothing has fermented it - the two conditions tyramine requires are both absent.
Sources· 1
- Sen N.P., Journal of Food Science 34 (1969) 22-26, per-food tyramine content
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Bourbon vanilla affect?
Bourbon vanilla is notable for salicylate, histamine and tyramine. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, nickel and oxalates.
Does Bourbon vanilla contain salicylate?
Bourbon vanilla contains moderate levels of salicylate. The cured pod is salicylate-bearing, and vanilla extract concentrates it in alcohol — which adds alcohol's own effect on tolerance to the extract.
Does Bourbon vanilla contain histamine?
Bourbon vanilla contains only low levels of histamine. Bourbon vanilla 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 Bourbon vanilla contain tyramine?
Bourbon vanilla contains only low levels of tyramine. Bourbon vanilla is dried plant material used in pinches. It has no protein for bacteria to decarboxylate, and nothing has fermented it - the two conditions tyramine requires are both absent. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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