Nisin
Other names Nisaplin, E234
Nisin: low in lactose and histamine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- LactoseFODMAPsLow
Nisin is a preservative made by Lactococcus lactis - a dairy bacterium, grown on a milk-based medium - so traces of milk protein and lactose can follow it into the finished food. It is used in milligrams per kilo, so this matters only if you react to very small amounts.
Sources· 3
- Regulation (EU) No 231/2012, purity criteria for food additives
- Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008
- Schweizer Nährwertdatenbank v6.3 (2021), Bundesamt für Lebensmittelsicherheit, consulted as a third lactose reading
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Nisin is an antibacterial peptide produced by Lactococcus fermentation, and its job is to stop bacteria growing - which on this axis is the opposite of a problem. It suppresses the organisms that would otherwise make amines.
- FODMAPsNone
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Nisin affect?
Nisin is notable for lactose and histamine. Clear on FODMAPs, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate, nickel and oxalates.
Does Nisin contain lactose?
Nisin contains only low levels of lactose. Nisin is a preservative made by Lactococcus lactis - a dairy bacterium, grown on a milk-based medium - so traces of milk protein and lactose can follow it into the finished food. It is used in milligrams per kilo, so this matters only if you react to very small amounts.
Does Nisin contain histamine?
Nisin contains only low levels of histamine. Nisin is an antibacterial peptide produced by Lactococcus fermentation, and its job is to stop bacteria growing - which on this axis is the opposite of a problem. It suppresses the organisms that would otherwise make amines. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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