Nutritional yeast
Nutritional yeast contains moderate levels of Histamine and Tyramine. It has low levels of FODMAPs, Gluten and Nickel. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Moderate
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.
- TyramineModerate
Yeast extract is the most concentrated tyramine ingredient in an ordinary kitchen — a spoonful of spread or a stock cube built on it carries more than a meal of cheese. Note the distinction MAOI guidance draws: baker's yeast in bread is NOT a problem, because it is not the same thing as extracted, autolysed yeast. Sources: Gardner et al., J Clin Psychiatry 1996; McCabe-Sellers et al., J Food Compos Anal 2006.
- FODMAPsLow
- GlutenPossible
- NickelLow
- LactoseNone
- FructoseNone
- OligosaccharidesNone
- SorbitolNone
- SucroseNone
- SalicylateNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Nutritional yeast affect?
Nutritional yeast is notable for Histamine, Tyramine, FODMAPs, Gluten and Nickel.
Does Nutritional yeast contain Histamine?
Nutritional yeast contains moderate levels of 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 Nutritional yeast contain Tyramine?
Nutritional yeast contains moderate levels of Tyramine. Yeast extract is the most concentrated tyramine ingredient in an ordinary kitchen — a spoonful of spread or a stock cube built on it carries more than a meal of cheese. Note the distinction MAOI guidance draws: baker's yeast in bread is NOT a problem, because it is not the same thing as extracted, autolysed yeast. Sources: Gardner et al., J Clin Psychiatry 1996; McCabe-Sellers et al., J Food Compos Anal 2006.
Does Nutritional yeast contain FODMAPs?
Nutritional yeast contains only low levels of FODMAPs.
Does Nutritional yeast contain Gluten?
Nutritional yeast contains only low levels of Gluten. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.