Chives
Other names chive
Chives: low in histamine and salicylate. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Chives contain no histamine. Snipped raw over a dish at the end, so it never meets heat or time — and a leaf is water and fibre rather than protein. Herbs are among the few things on this axis that can be used freely, and what SIGHI publishes for them is a compatibility rating rather than a content.
Sources· 1
- SIGHI — Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance, food-compatibility list, for the entry, its rating and its letters
- SalicylateLow
Fresh chives are low in salicylate and are almost always used fresh, which keeps them here. Dried chives are a different proposition.
- 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 chives affect?
Chives is notable for histamine and salicylate. Clear on tyramine, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does chives contain histamine?
Chives contains only low levels of histamine. Chives contain no histamine. Snipped raw over a dish at the end, so it never meets heat or time — and a leaf is water and fibre rather than protein. Herbs are among the few things on this axis that can be used freely, and what SIGHI publishes for them is a compatibility rating rather than a content.
Does chives contain salicylate?
Chives contains only low levels of salicylate. Fresh chives are low in salicylate and are almost always used fresh, which keeps them here. Dried chives are a different proposition. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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