Yoghourt
Yoghourt is high in FODMAPs. It also contains moderate levels of Lactose. It has low levels of Histamine and Tyramine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- FODMAPsHigh
the FODMAP here is lactose, the milk sugar many adults digest poorly. Lactose-free dairy, or hard aged cheeses that are naturally very low in lactose, keep this low FODMAP.
- LactoseModerate
fermentation is exactly what separates yoghurt from milk — the cultures eat part of the lactose on the way down to about 4 g per 100 g, and the live bacteria then carry their own lactase into your gut and keep digesting it there. That effect is the only lactose health claim the EFSA has approved (Reg. EU 432/2012), and it needs LIVE cultures: heat-treated or pasteurised-after-fermentation yoghurt loses it.
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
- TyramineLow
- SalicylateNone
- SucroseNone
- OligosaccharidesNone
- SorbitolNone
- FructoseNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
- GlutenNo
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does yoghourt affect?
yoghourt is notable for FODMAPs, Lactose, Histamine and Tyramine.
Does yoghourt contain FODMAPs?
Yes — yoghourt is high in FODMAPs. the FODMAP here is lactose, the milk sugar many adults digest poorly. Lactose-free dairy, or hard aged cheeses that are naturally very low in lactose, keep this low FODMAP.
Does yoghourt contain Lactose?
yoghourt contains moderate levels of Lactose. fermentation is exactly what separates yoghurt from milk — the cultures eat part of the lactose on the way down to about 4 g per 100 g, and the live bacteria then carry their own lactase into your gut and keep digesting it there. That effect is the only lactose health claim the EFSA has approved (Reg. EU 432/2012), and it needs LIVE cultures: heat-treated or pasteurised-after-fermentation yoghurt loses it.
Does yoghourt contain Histamine?
yoghourt contains only low levels of Histamine.
Does yoghourt contain Tyramine?
yoghourt contains only low levels of Tyramine. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.