Hibiscus flowers
Other names Fleurs d'hibiscus, Roselle
Hibiscus flowers: moderate in salicylate; low in histamine and oxalates. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- SalicylateModerate
Hibiscus flowers are dried and drunk as an infusion, and steeping time governs how much salicylate ends up in the cup — the same lever as black tea.
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Hibiscus flowers are dried and used as an infusion, so two dilutions apply at once: the flower carries no histamine to begin with, and steeping transfers only part of what a plant holds into the water.
Sources· 1
- SIGHI — Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance, food-compatibility list, for the entry, its rating and its letters
- OxalatesLow
Hibiscus flowers are steeped and never eaten, and an infusion transfers only the soluble oxalate of what they hold. What sets hibiscus apart is the volume: karkadé is drunk cold by the jug rather than by the cup, and the dose follows the litre.
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- NickelNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Hibiscus flowers affect?
Hibiscus flowers is notable for salicylate, histamine and oxalates. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine and nickel.
Does Hibiscus flowers contain salicylate?
Hibiscus flowers contains moderate levels of salicylate. Hibiscus flowers are dried and drunk as an infusion, and steeping time governs how much salicylate ends up in the cup — the same lever as black tea.
Does Hibiscus flowers contain histamine?
Hibiscus flowers contains only low levels of histamine. Hibiscus flowers are dried and used as an infusion, so two dilutions apply at once: the flower carries no histamine to begin with, and steeping transfers only part of what a plant holds into the water.
Does Hibiscus flowers contain oxalates?
Hibiscus flowers contains only low levels of oxalates. Hibiscus flowers are steeped and never eaten, and an infusion transfers only the soluble oxalate of what they hold. What sets hibiscus apart is the volume: karkadé is drunk cold by the jug rather than by the cup, and the dose follows the litre. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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