Octopus
Octopus: moderate in histamine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Moderate
Octopus is almost always sold frozen, which is the best case for histamine, and for once that is not a compromise but the preferred state - freezing breaks down the muscle and is how it is tenderised. Frozen from the start means the bacterial window never opens. What raises it is the cooking liquid being kept, and long braises at the back of the fridge. The legal 100 and 200 mg/kg limits are written for the histidine-rich scombroids, not for this cephalopod — which does not exempt it from the clock.
Sources· 2
- McCabe-Sellers et al., J Food Compos Anal 2006
- Reg. (EC) No 2073/2005 as amended, for the 100 and 200 mg/kg limits
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- GlutenNone
- 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 octopus affect?
Octopus is notable for histamine. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate, nickel and oxalates.
Does octopus contain histamine?
Octopus contains moderate levels of histamine. Octopus is almost always sold frozen, which is the best case for histamine, and for once that is not a compromise but the preferred state - freezing breaks down the muscle and is how it is tenderised. Frozen from the start means the bacterial window never opens. What raises it is the cooking liquid being kept, and long braises at the back of the fridge. The legal 100 and 200 mg/kg limits are written for the histidine-rich scombroids, not for this cephalopod — which does not exempt it from the clock. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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