Marjoram
Other names sweet marjoram, dried marjoram
Marjoram: moderate in salicylate; low in histamine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- SalicylateModerate
Closely related to oregano and behaves the same way: the dried form used from a jar is far more concentrated than the fresh herb. Paterson's spice assay gives a salicylate ceiling for the class and no figure for any one spice, so this level is an ordering.
Sources· 1
- Paterson J.R. et al., J Agric Food Chem 54 (2006) 2891-2896, salicylic acid content of spices and its bioavailability
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Marjoram contains no histamine. It turns up mostly in sausage seasoning, and there the sausage is the question rather than the marjoram, which drying has already emptied of the water bacteria would need. Herbs are among the few things on this axis that can be used freely, and what SIGHI publishes for them is a compatibility rating rather than a content.
Sources· 1
- SIGHI — Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance, food-compatibility list, for the entry, its rating and its letters
- TyramineNone
- SucroseNone
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
- GlutenNo
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does marjoram affect?
Marjoram is notable for salicylate and histamine. Clear on tyramine, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does marjoram contain salicylate?
Marjoram contains moderate levels of salicylate. Closely related to oregano and behaves the same way: the dried form used from a jar is far more concentrated than the fresh herb. Paterson's spice assay gives a salicylate ceiling for the class and no figure for any one spice, so this level is an ordering.
Does marjoram contain histamine?
Marjoram contains only low levels of histamine. Marjoram contains no histamine. It turns up mostly in sausage seasoning, and there the sausage is the question rather than the marjoram, which drying has already emptied of the water bacteria would need. Herbs are among the few things on this axis that can be used freely, and what SIGHI publishes for them is a compatibility rating rather than a content. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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