Tequila
Tequila: 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
Tequila is distilled from agave that has been COOKED before fermenting - roasted in ovens or steamed - and cooking a plant for a day before fermenting it is not a step the other spirits have. It changes the flavour and not the answer here: the still removes the amines, the ethanol blocks the enzyme.
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
Tequila: agave distillate carries little salicylate of its own. It sits at this level because alcohol raises gut permeability and slows the liver's handling of what you eat alongside it. 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 tequila affect?
Tequila is notable for histamine and salicylate. Clear on tyramine, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does tequila contain histamine?
Tequila contains moderate levels of histamine. Tequila is distilled from agave that has been COOKED before fermenting - roasted in ovens or steamed - and cooking a plant for a day before fermenting it is not a step the other spirits have. It changes the flavour and not the answer here: the still removes the amines, the ethanol blocks the enzyme.
Does tequila contain salicylate?
Tequila contains moderate levels of salicylate. Tequila: agave distillate carries little salicylate of its own. It sits at this level because alcohol raises gut permeability and slows the liver's handling of what you eat alongside it. 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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