Angostura Bitters Histamine Information

Angostura Bitters is a concentrated botanical product used in cocktails and culinary applications for its distinctive herbal flavor. The known ingredients of Angostura Bitters include gentian, water, vegetable coloring, spices, and 44.7% alcohol, with the specific blend of spices being a closely guarded trade secret. Alcohol, as one of its main ingredients, can delay the breakdown of histamine - a substance that the body produces naturally, often in response to allergies. Increased ingestion of alcohol could theoretically lead to higher histamine levels due to reduced breakdown of histamine, as indicated in multiple studies [1][2]. Moreover, Angostura Bitters' undisclosed spices may also contain histamine or serve as histamine liberators; potentially elevating the body's histamine level. Certain spices such as nutmeg are known to delay histamine breakdown [3]. Yet, specific research on Angostura Bitters' direct impact on histamine level is lacking. To definitively ascertain its impact on histamine levels, further research is needed to identify the full list of ingredients and their individual influence on histamine breakdown and release. This product has not been researched well enough to publish any informations, our team is working hard on this. Data will be available soon. [1] Maintz, L., & Novak, N. (2007). Histamine and histamine intolerance. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 85(5), 1185-1196. https://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/85/5/1185.long [2] Wantke, F., Gotz, M., & Jarisch, R. (1993). Histamine-free diet: treatment of choice for histamine-induced food intolerance and supporting treatment for chronic headaches. Clin Exp Allergy, 23(12), 982-985. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10779289/ [3] Zopf, Y., Baenkler, H. W., Silbermann, A., Hahn, E. G., & Raithel, M. (2009). The Differential Diagnosis of Food Intolerance. Dtsch Arztebl International, 106(21), 359-369. https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.2009.0359