Glutamic acid
Glutamic acid is high in Histamine. It has low levels of Tyramine and Salicylate. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)High
Glutamates (MSG, E620-625) are the weakest entry on this list, and it is worth being blunt: the 'Chinese restaurant syndrome' link has largely failed double-blind placebo-controlled testing, and glutamate is not a histamine liberator by any established mechanism. It stays flagged because histamine-intolerance food lists conventionally include it and because MSG travels with genuinely fermented, high-histamine foods (soy sauce, aged cheese, yeast extract) — which is the more likely explanation for a reaction. Sources: Geha et al., J Nutr 2000 (multicentre DBPC MSG trial); EFSA re-evaluation of glutamates, 2017.
- TyramineLow
- SalicylateLow
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseNone
- GlutenNo
- FructoseNone
- OligosaccharidesNone
- SorbitolNone
- SucroseNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Glutamic acid affect?
Glutamic acid is notable for Histamine, Tyramine and Salicylate.
Does Glutamic acid contain Histamine?
Yes — Glutamic acid is high in Histamine. Glutamates (MSG, E620-625) are the weakest entry on this list, and it is worth being blunt: the 'Chinese restaurant syndrome' link has largely failed double-blind placebo-controlled testing, and glutamate is not a histamine liberator by any established mechanism. It stays flagged because histamine-intolerance food lists conventionally include it and because MSG travels with genuinely fermented, high-histamine foods (soy sauce, aged cheese, yeast extract) — which is the more likely explanation for a reaction. Sources: Geha et al., J Nutr 2000 (multicentre DBPC MSG trial); EFSA re-evaluation of glutamates, 2017.
Does Glutamic acid contain Tyramine?
Glutamic acid contains only low levels of Tyramine.
Does Glutamic acid contain Salicylate?
Glutamic acid contains only low levels of Salicylate. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.