Dried thyme
Other names thyme leaves, thyme
Dried thyme: high in salicylate; low in histamine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- SalicylateHigh
Dried thyme is one of the herbs and spices a survey of 333 foods named as very high in salicylate. Drying is what puts it there: taking the water out leaves the salicylate in a fraction of the weight, and this is already the dried form.
Sources· 1
- Swain A.R., Dutton S.P. & Truswell A.S., Journal of the American Dietetic Association 85 (1985) 950–960, salicylic acid in 333 foods by HPLC at 235 nm — named among the herbs and spices very high per 100 g, named rather than given a figure of its own
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Dried thyme contains no histamine. It goes in by the pinch and survives long cooking, and drying has already removed the water bacteria would need. 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
- 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 dried thyme affect?
Dried thyme is notable for salicylate and histamine. Clear on tyramine, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does dried thyme contain salicylate?
Yes — dried thyme is high in salicylate. Dried thyme is one of the herbs and spices a survey of 333 foods named as very high in salicylate. Drying is what puts it there: taking the water out leaves the salicylate in a fraction of the weight, and this is already the dried form.
Does dried thyme contain histamine?
Dried thyme contains only low levels of histamine. Dried thyme contains no histamine. It goes in by the pinch and survives long cooking, and drying has already removed the water bacteria would need. 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. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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