Honey
Other names pure honey, raw honey
Honey: high in salicylate, FODMAPs and fructose. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- SalicylateHigh
Honey carries salicylates from the flowers it was made from, so the load varies with the floral source rather than being fixed. There is no way to read it off the jar, which makes portion the reliable lever.
Sources· 1
- Duthie G.G. & Wood A.D., Food Funct 2 (2011) 515-520, natural salicylates in foods
- FODMAPsHigh
Honey is fructose-dominant because the bees invert the nectar's sucrose and the balance settles on the fructose side. Being natural changes nothing about how the gut transports it - a teaspoon is around the threshold, and that is a small teaspoon.
Sources· 1
- USDA FoodData Central, the national nutrient database, queried for the sugar profile
- FructoseFODMAPsHigh
Honey carries more fructose than glucose - the bees invert the nectar's sucrose and the balance lands on the fructose side. Being natural changes nothing about how the gut transports it.
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
- TyramineNone
- SucroseNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
- GlutenNo
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does honey affect?
Honey is notable for salicylate, FODMAPs and fructose. Clear on histamine, tyramine, sucrose, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does honey contain salicylate?
Yes — honey is high in salicylate. Honey carries salicylates from the flowers it was made from, so the load varies with the floral source rather than being fixed. There is no way to read it off the jar, which makes portion the reliable lever.
Does honey contain FODMAPs?
Yes — honey is high in FODMAPs. Honey is fructose-dominant because the bees invert the nectar's sucrose and the balance settles on the fructose side. Being natural changes nothing about how the gut transports it - a teaspoon is around the threshold, and that is a small teaspoon.
Does honey contain fructose?
Yes — honey is high in fructose. Honey carries more fructose than glucose - the bees invert the nectar's sucrose and the balance lands on the fructose side. Being natural changes nothing about how the gut transports it. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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