Tamari

Other names tamari sauce, wheat-free soy sauce
Tamari: high in tyramine; moderate in histamine, salicylate and nickel. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- TyramineHigh
Tamari is a long-brewed soy ferment, and soy sauces are among the highest-tyramine condiments measured. It is poured rather than served, but the concentration is such that a tablespoon still counts. Fermented soy is where this axis is decided, and it was measured as such: the level follows a survey of biologically active amines in FERMENTED SOY PRODUCTS. The fermentation is the variable - the same bean unfermented is a different food here.
Sources· 1
- Toro-Funes N. et al., Food Chemistry 173 (2015) 1119-1124, biologically active amines in fermented soy products
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Moderate
Tamari is fermented soy, so it carries the amines of a long brew - but it is poured in teaspoons rather than served, which is what puts it a step below the solid ferments.
- SalicylateModerate
Tamari is brewed without wheat, but the wheat is not what carries salicylate here - the long ferment is, and tamari is fermented at least as long as ordinary soy sauce. Nothing measures the two apart, so they sit at the same level rather than at a difference nobody has shown.
- NickelModerate
Tamari is fermented soy in liquid form, poured rather than served. The nickel of the bean is there, diluted by the brine and limited by how little of it goes on a plate.
Sources· 1
- Noel L et al., Food Chemistry 132 (2012) 1502-1513, second French Total Diet Study, nickel among nine trace elements
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does tamari affect?
Tamari is notable for tyramine, histamine, salicylate and nickel. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose and oxalates.
Does tamari contain tyramine?
Yes — tamari is high in tyramine. Tamari is a long-brewed soy ferment, and soy sauces are among the highest-tyramine condiments measured. It is poured rather than served, but the concentration is such that a tablespoon still counts. Fermented soy is where this axis is decided, and it was measured as such: the level follows a survey of biologically active amines in FERMENTED SOY PRODUCTS. The fermentation is the variable - the same bean unfermented is a different food here.
Does tamari contain histamine?
Tamari contains moderate levels of histamine. Tamari is fermented soy, so it carries the amines of a long brew - but it is poured in teaspoons rather than served, which is what puts it a step below the solid ferments.
Does tamari contain salicylate?
Tamari contains moderate levels of salicylate. Tamari is brewed without wheat, but the wheat is not what carries salicylate here - the long ferment is, and tamari is fermented at least as long as ordinary soy sauce. Nothing measures the two apart, so they sit at the same level rather than at a difference nobody has shown.
Does tamari contain nickel?
Tamari contains moderate levels of nickel. Tamari is fermented soy in liquid form, poured rather than served. The nickel of the bean is there, diluted by the brine and limited by how little of it goes on a plate. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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