Caraway
Caraway: moderate in salicylate; low in histamine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- SalicylateModerate
Caraway is a dried seed used whole in breads and cabbage dishes. Whole seeds pass through less completely broken down than ground spice, which slightly limits what is absorbed. Paterson's spice assay gives a salicylate ceiling for the class and no figure for any one spice, so this level is an ordering.
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
Caraway 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
- TyramineNone
- 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 caraway affect?
Caraway is notable for salicylate and histamine. Clear on tyramine, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does caraway contain salicylate?
Caraway contains moderate levels of salicylate. Caraway is a dried seed used whole in breads and cabbage dishes. Whole seeds pass through less completely broken down than ground spice, which slightly limits what is absorbed. Paterson's spice assay gives a salicylate ceiling for the class and no figure for any one spice, so this level is an ordering.
Does caraway contain histamine?
Caraway contains only low levels of histamine. Caraway 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. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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