Monoammonium glutamate
Monoammonium glutamate contains moderate levels of Histamine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Moderate
Glutamates (MSG, E620-625) are the weakest entry on this list, and it is worth being blunt: the 'Chinese restaurant syndrome' link has largely failed double-blind placebo-controlled testing, and glutamate is not a histamine liberator by any established mechanism. It stays flagged because histamine-intolerance food lists conventionally include it and because MSG travels with genuinely fermented, high-histamine foods (soy sauce, aged cheese, yeast extract) — which is the more likely explanation for a reaction. Sources: Geha et al., J Nutr 2000 (multicentre DBPC MSG trial); EFSA re-evaluation of glutamates, 2017.
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- SucroseNone
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseNone
- OligosaccharidesNone
- SorbitolNone
- FructoseNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
- GlutenNo
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
React to Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)? Check these too
More in Additives
- 2-hydroxypropane-1→
- 4-hexylresorcinol→
- Acacia gum→
- Acetic acid→
- Acetic acid esters of mono/diglycerides→
- Acetylated distarch phosphate→
- Acetylated oxidized starch→
- Acetylated starch→
- Adipic acid→
- Agar-agar→
- Alginic acid→
- Allura Red AC→
Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does monoammonium glutamate affect?
monoammonium glutamate is notable for Histamine.
Does monoammonium glutamate contain Histamine?
monoammonium glutamate contains moderate levels of Histamine. Glutamates (MSG, E620-625) are the weakest entry on this list, and it is worth being blunt: the 'Chinese restaurant syndrome' link has largely failed double-blind placebo-controlled testing, and glutamate is not a histamine liberator by any established mechanism. It stays flagged because histamine-intolerance food lists conventionally include it and because MSG travels with genuinely fermented, high-histamine foods (soy sauce, aged cheese, yeast extract) — which is the more likely explanation for a reaction. Sources: Geha et al., J Nutr 2000 (multicentre DBPC MSG trial); EFSA re-evaluation of glutamates, 2017. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.