Fish sauce
Fish sauce is high in Histamine and Tyramine. It has low levels of Gluten, Sucrose and Nickel. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)High
fermentation produces large amounts of histamine, so fermented foods are high in histamine no matter how fresh they look. There is no low-histamine version of a fermented product.
- TyramineHigh
Fermented soy and fish products are among the highest-tyramine foods there are: they are protein fermented deliberately, for months, which is exactly the condition that builds tyramine. Soy sauce and fish sauce are used in small volumes but are very concentrated. Sources: EFSA Journal 2011 (tyramine and histamine in fermented foods); McCabe-Sellers et al., J Food Compos Anal 2006.
- GlutenPossible
sauces and condiments can hide gluten from wheat-based thickeners, malt or soy sauce, so they may not be gluten-free. Check the label or pick a certified gluten-free version.
- SucroseLow
- NickelLow
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseNone
- FructoseNone
- OligosaccharidesNone
- SorbitolNone
- SalicylateNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Fish sauce affect?
Fish sauce is notable for Histamine, Tyramine, Gluten, Sucrose and Nickel.
Does Fish sauce contain Histamine?
Yes — Fish sauce is high in Histamine. fermentation produces large amounts of histamine, so fermented foods are high in histamine no matter how fresh they look. There is no low-histamine version of a fermented product.
Does Fish sauce contain Tyramine?
Yes — Fish sauce is high in Tyramine. Fermented soy and fish products are among the highest-tyramine foods there are: they are protein fermented deliberately, for months, which is exactly the condition that builds tyramine. Soy sauce and fish sauce are used in small volumes but are very concentrated. Sources: EFSA Journal 2011 (tyramine and histamine in fermented foods); McCabe-Sellers et al., J Food Compos Anal 2006.
Does Fish sauce contain Gluten?
Fish sauce contains only low levels of Gluten. sauces and condiments can hide gluten from wheat-based thickeners, malt or soy sauce, so they may not be gluten-free. Check the label or pick a certified gluten-free version.
Does Fish sauce contain Sucrose?
Fish sauce contains only low levels of Sucrose. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.