Kombucha
Kombucha is high in Histamine and Tyramine. It has low levels of FODMAPs, Fructose, Sucrose, Salicylate and Oxalates. 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
Tap and unpasteurised beer is the drink that matters here — live yeast keeps producing tyramine in the barrel, which is why draught can be well above bottled. Alcohol-free beer is still brewed and fermented, so it is not exempt; nor is kombucha. MAOI guidance singles out tap beer specifically rather than alcohol in general. Sources: Gardner et al., J Clin Psychiatry 1996; EFSA Journal 2011.
- FODMAPsLow
- FructoseLow
- SucroseLow
- SalicylateLow
- OxalatesLow
- LactoseNone
- GlutenNo
- OligosaccharidesNone
- SorbitolNone
- NickelNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Kombucha affect?
Kombucha is notable for Histamine, Tyramine, FODMAPs, Fructose, Sucrose, Salicylate and Oxalates.
Does Kombucha contain Histamine?
Yes — Kombucha 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 Kombucha contain Tyramine?
Yes — Kombucha is high in Tyramine. Tap and unpasteurised beer is the drink that matters here — live yeast keeps producing tyramine in the barrel, which is why draught can be well above bottled. Alcohol-free beer is still brewed and fermented, so it is not exempt; nor is kombucha. MAOI guidance singles out tap beer specifically rather than alcohol in general. Sources: Gardner et al., J Clin Psychiatry 1996; EFSA Journal 2011.
Does Kombucha contain FODMAPs?
Kombucha contains only low levels of FODMAPs.
Does Kombucha contain Fructose?
Kombucha contains only low levels of Fructose. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.