Coriander leaf
Other names coriander leaves, cilantro
Coriander leaf: 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
Coriander leaf contains no histamine. Added off the heat and in quantity in several cuisines, raw — and raw 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
The fresh leaf is low. Coriander seed is a different food for salicylate entirely and sits well above it — do not read one level for the other.
- 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 coriander leaf affect?
Coriander leaf is notable for histamine and salicylate. Clear on tyramine, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does coriander leaf contain histamine?
Coriander leaf contains only low levels of histamine. Coriander leaf contains no histamine. Added off the heat and in quantity in several cuisines, raw — and raw 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 coriander leaf contain salicylate?
Coriander leaf contains only low levels of salicylate. The fresh leaf is low. Coriander seed is a different food for salicylate entirely and sits well above it — do not read one level for the other. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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