Chicken liver
Chicken liver: high in histamine and tyramine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)High
Chicken liver is smaller and softer than beef liver and spoils faster still, and spoilage is where histamine comes from, and it is usually sold in tubs of several livers pooled together - if one was handled badly, it is in with the rest. Pâté compounds the problem: it is blended, cooked and then kept open in the fridge for days.
Sources· 2
- Villanueva Valero et al., Food Sci Technol Int 11 (2005), amines during storage of vacuum-packaged kidney, liver and spleen
- Hernandez-Jover et al., J Agric Food Chem 1997
- TyramineHigh
Chicken liver degrades faster than beef liver, and degradation is what builds tyramine - it is smaller and softer - and it is usually sold as several livers pooled in one tub, so one badly handled piece is in with the rest. Pâté compounds it: blended, cooked, then kept open in the fridge for days.
Sources· 3
- EFSA Journal 2011
- McCabe-Sellers et al., J Food Compos Anal 2006
- Villanueva Valero et al., Food Sci Technol Int 11 (2005), amines during storage of vacuum-packaged kidney, liver and spleen
- 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 chicken liver affect?
Chicken liver is notable for histamine and tyramine. Clear on salicylate, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does chicken liver contain histamine?
Yes — chicken liver is high in histamine. Chicken liver is smaller and softer than beef liver and spoils faster still, and spoilage is where histamine comes from, and it is usually sold in tubs of several livers pooled together - if one was handled badly, it is in with the rest. Pâté compounds the problem: it is blended, cooked and then kept open in the fridge for days.
Does chicken liver contain tyramine?
Yes — chicken liver is high in tyramine. Chicken liver degrades faster than beef liver, and degradation is what builds tyramine - it is smaller and softer - and it is usually sold as several livers pooled in one tub, so one badly handled piece is in with the rest. Pâté compounds it: blended, cooked, then kept open in the fridge for days. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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