Egg white
Other names Blanc d'œuf, Albumin
Egg white: moderate in histamine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Moderate
Egg white is a textbook histamine liberator: it holds none itself but prompts your mast cells to release theirs. Raw or lightly cooked (mousses, mayonnaise, meringue) is the form that triggers; cooked through, most people do fine. The Swiss list rates it 1 of 3 under “egg white” and marks it L, its letter for liberators of mast cell mediators. The letters are a presumed reason, not a measurement.
Sources· 1
- SIGHI — Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance, food-compatibility list (2024-08-29), for the entry, its rating and its letters
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Egg white affect?
Egg white is notable for histamine. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate, nickel and oxalates.
Does Egg white contain histamine?
Egg white contains moderate levels of histamine. Egg white is a textbook histamine liberator: it holds none itself but prompts your mast cells to release theirs. Raw or lightly cooked (mousses, mayonnaise, meringue) is the form that triggers; cooked through, most people do fine. The Swiss list rates it 1 of 3 under “egg white” and marks it L, its letter for liberators of mast cell mediators. The letters are a presumed reason, not a measurement. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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