Sheep Cheese
Other names sheep's-milk cheese, Cheeses from sheep milk
Sheep Cheese: high in histamine and tyramine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)High
Sheep's-milk cheeses - pecorino, manchego, ossau-iraty - are made from a milk richer in protein and fat than cow's, and they are usually aged long. More protein and more time is more for the bacteria that build histamine to work on. The animal does not change the mechanism; the recipe does.
Sources· 3
- Fox PF, Cheese - Chemistry, Physics and Microbiology, vol. 1
- McCabe-Sellers et al., J Food Compos Anal 2006
- Maintz & Novak, Am J Clin Nutr 2007
- TyramineHigh
Sheep's-milk cheeses are made from a milk far richer in protein than cow's, and protein is the raw material here - more tyrosine to decarboxylate into tyramine. They are also usually aged long. Pecorino romano and manchego curado are the two most likely to be on a table.
Sources· 3
- EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards, Scientific Opinion on tyramine and histamine in fermented foods, EFSA Journal 2011
- McCabe-Sellers et al., J Food Compos Anal 2006
- Gardner et al., J Clin Psychiatry 1996
- SalicylateNone
- 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 Sheep Cheese affect?
Sheep Cheese is notable for histamine and tyramine. Clear on salicylate, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does Sheep Cheese contain histamine?
Yes — Sheep Cheese is high in histamine. Sheep's-milk cheeses - pecorino, manchego, ossau-iraty - are made from a milk richer in protein and fat than cow's, and they are usually aged long. More protein and more time is more for the bacteria that build histamine to work on. The animal does not change the mechanism; the recipe does.
Does Sheep Cheese contain tyramine?
Yes — Sheep Cheese is high in tyramine. Sheep's-milk cheeses are made from a milk far richer in protein than cow's, and protein is the raw material here - more tyrosine to decarboxylate into tyramine. They are also usually aged long. Pecorino romano and manchego curado are the two most likely to be on a table. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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