Dairy-free chocolate
Dairy-free chocolate is high in Sucrose, Nickel and Oxalates. It also contains moderate levels of Histamine, Tyramine and Salicylate. It has low levels of FODMAPs, Gluten and Fructose. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- SucroseHigh
- 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
Nuts and cocoa are liberators rather than sources, and both are stored for months, which lets amines build. Freshness of the pack matters more than the ingredient list.
- 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
- GlutenPossible
this processed food may contain gluten from fillers, malt, wheat starch or shared production lines, even though it isn't a wheat product itself. Check for a gluten-free label if you are sensitive.
- FructoseLow
- LactoseNone
- OligosaccharidesNone
- SorbitolNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Dairy-free chocolate affect?
Dairy-free chocolate is notable for Sucrose, Nickel, Oxalates, Histamine, Tyramine, Salicylate, FODMAPs, Gluten and Fructose.
Does Dairy-free chocolate contain Sucrose?
Yes — Dairy-free chocolate is high in Sucrose.
Does Dairy-free chocolate contain Nickel?
Yes — Dairy-free chocolate is high in Nickel.
Does Dairy-free chocolate contain Oxalates?
Yes — Dairy-free chocolate 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 Dairy-free chocolate contain Histamine?
Dairy-free chocolate contains moderate levels of Histamine. Nuts and cocoa are liberators rather than sources, and both are stored for months, which lets amines build. Freshness of the pack matters more than the ingredient list. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.