Cocoa nibs
Cocoa nibs is high in Nickel and Oxalates. It also contains moderate levels of Histamine, Tyramine and Salicylate. It has low levels of FODMAPs. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- NickelHigh
- OxalatesHigh
cocoa and dark chocolate are very high in oxalates, and the more cocoa it contains, the more oxalate. Milk chocolate has less oxalate but still adds up if you eat a lot.
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Moderate
cocoa and chocolate are histamine liberators and also block DAO, the enzyme that clears histamine, a double problem for sensitive people. The darker and more cocoa-rich, the stronger the effect on histamine.
- TyramineModerate
This is a weak entry and worth saying so: chocolate, cocoa, nuts, citrus and coffee appear on legacy MAOI lists, but modern reviews found their tyramine too low to matter at normal portions — chocolate's effect, if any, is attributed to phenylethylamine rather than tyramine. They were dropped from the strict list decades ago. Test rather than avoid on principle. Sources: Gardner et al., J Clin Psychiatry 1996 (review that narrowed the MAOI diet); McCabe-Sellers et al., J Food Compos Anal 2006.
- SalicylateModerate
- FODMAPsLow
- LactoseNone
- GlutenNo
- FructoseNone
- OligosaccharidesNone
- SorbitolNone
- SucroseNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Cocoa nibs affect?
Cocoa nibs is notable for Nickel, Oxalates, Histamine, Tyramine, Salicylate and FODMAPs.
Does Cocoa nibs contain Nickel?
Yes — Cocoa nibs is high in Nickel.
Does Cocoa nibs contain Oxalates?
Yes — Cocoa nibs is high in Oxalates. cocoa and dark chocolate are very high in oxalates, and the more cocoa it contains, the more oxalate. Milk chocolate has less oxalate but still adds up if you eat a lot.
Does Cocoa nibs contain Histamine?
Cocoa nibs contains moderate levels of Histamine. cocoa and chocolate are histamine liberators and also block DAO, the enzyme that clears histamine, a double problem for sensitive people. The darker and more cocoa-rich, the stronger the effect on histamine.
Does Cocoa nibs contain Tyramine?
Cocoa nibs contains moderate levels of Tyramine. This is a weak entry and worth saying so: chocolate, cocoa, nuts, citrus and coffee appear on legacy MAOI lists, but modern reviews found their tyramine too low to matter at normal portions — chocolate's effect, if any, is attributed to phenylethylamine rather than tyramine. They were dropped from the strict list decades ago. Test rather than avoid on principle. Sources: Gardner et al., J Clin Psychiatry 1996 (review that narrowed the MAOI diet); McCabe-Sellers et al., J Food Compos Anal 2006. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.