Halibut
Other names Flétan, Hipogloso
Halibut: low in histamine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Halibut is a lean white fish, low in the free histidine that bacteria turn into histamine - unlike tuna, mackerel and sardine, where the scombroid problem lives. It is a large flatfish sold as steaks, and a big fish is cut up days after the catch rather than minutes after it. Freshness is the whole of it: the count climbs with every hour out of the cold, and no label records it.
Sources· 1
- Piersanti A. et al., Food Chem 153 (2014) 437-443, four years of official-control histamine results on fish products
- 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 Halibut affect?
Halibut is notable for histamine. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate, nickel and oxalates.
Does Halibut contain histamine?
Halibut contains only low levels of histamine. Halibut is a lean white fish, low in the free histidine that bacteria turn into histamine - unlike tuna, mackerel and sardine, where the scombroid problem lives. It is a large flatfish sold as steaks, and a big fish is cut up days after the catch rather than minutes after it. Freshness is the whole of it: the count climbs with every hour out of the cold, and no label records it. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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