Buffalo Wings Histamine Information

Buffalo wings are often enjoyed as a popular food item in many cultures, notably in America. Typically, buffalo wings are made from the chicken's wing section and are deep-fried, then coated in a sauce primarily composed of a vinegar-based cayenne pepper hot sauce and melted butter. Starting with the chicken component of buffalo wings, poultry is generally considered low in histamine according to various sources like Allergy UK and the Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance. Conversely, if the poultry is fermented, smoked, or not fresh, the histamine levels can increase, which is not usually the case with buffalo wings. The vinegar-based cayenne pepper hot sauce, often used for buffalo wings, contains vinegar which is known as a high histamine food. Vinegar is listed on multiples sources such as the Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology as containing higher levels of histamine. Cayenne pepper in hot sauce, however, is not specifically listed in sources as a histamine food, a histamine liberator, or a substance that delays the breakdown of histamine. As for the butter used in buffalo wing sauce, although dairy products can be high in histamine, butter itself is generally accepted as low in histamine as indicated by various sources such as Allergy UK and the Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance. Eating Buffalo Wings does contribute to the body's total histamine load due to the vinegar in the hot sauce, which is a high-histamine content food. It doesn't seem to release histamine nor inhibit the breakdown of histamine based on the ingredients typically used. Regarding other ingredients that may be added to buffalo wings or variations of recipes, individual research may be needed. References: 1. Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance. (2022). Food compatibility. Retrieved from https://www.histaminintoleranz.ch/en/foodstuff.html 2. Allergy UK. (2022). Low histamine diet. Retrieved from https://www.allergyuk.org/information-and-advice/conditions-and-symptoms/469-histamine-intolerance 3. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. (2022). Histamine toxicity. Retrieved from https://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/conditions-dictionary/histamine-toxicity.