Swordfish
Swordfish: low in histamine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Swordfish is a lean white fish, low in the free histidine that bacteria turn into histamine - unlike tuna, mackerel and sardine, where the scombroid problem lives. It is a large fish sold as steaks, cut up long after the catch, and its size is why it spends more time in the chain than a small one. Freshness is the whole of it: the count climbs with every hour out of the cold, and no label records it.
Sources· 1
- Piersanti A. et al., Food Chem 153 (2014) 437-443, four years of official-control histamine results on fish products
- 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 swordfish affect?
Swordfish is notable for histamine. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate, nickel and oxalates.
Does swordfish contain histamine?
Swordfish contains only low levels of histamine. Swordfish is a lean white fish, low in the free histidine that bacteria turn into histamine - unlike tuna, mackerel and sardine, where the scombroid problem lives. It is a large fish sold as steaks, cut up long after the catch, and its size is why it spends more time in the chain than a small one. Freshness is the whole of it: the count climbs with every hour out of the cold, and no label records it. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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