Rum
Rum: moderate in histamine and salicylate. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Moderate
Rum is distilled from molasses that has been fermented, sometimes for weeks with wild yeast - a process that produces plenty of amines, all of which stay in the still. What can come back is the ageing: a dark rum spends years in oak, and barrels are not sterile.
Sources· 3
- Maintz & Novak, Am J Clin Nutr 2007
- Comas-Baste et al., Biomolecules 2020
- EFSA (2016), re-evaluation of sulfur dioxide and the sulfites, EFSA Journal 14(4):4438
- SalicylateModerate
Distilled from cane, so little salicylate survives; aged rums pick some up from the oak. The main issue is alcohol's effect on how well salicylate is tolerated. Neither study publishes a value for this particular drink.
Sources· 2
- Duthie G.G. & Wood A.D., Food Funct 2 (2011) 515-520, natural salicylates in foods
- Scotter M.J. et al., Food Chem 105 (2007) 273-279, and Venema D. et al., J Agric Food Chem 44 (1996) 1762-1767
- 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 rum affect?
Rum is notable for histamine and salicylate. Clear on tyramine, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does rum contain histamine?
Rum contains moderate levels of histamine. Rum is distilled from molasses that has been fermented, sometimes for weeks with wild yeast - a process that produces plenty of amines, all of which stay in the still. What can come back is the ageing: a dark rum spends years in oak, and barrels are not sterile.
Does rum contain salicylate?
Rum contains moderate levels of salicylate. Distilled from cane, so little salicylate survives; aged rums pick some up from the oak. The main issue is alcohol's effect on how well salicylate is tolerated. Neither study publishes a value for this particular drink. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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