Chicken Kiev Histamine Information

Chicken Kiev is a dish typically made of boneless chicken breast pounded and rolled around a butter/garlic mixture, sometimes with herbs. These rolled pieces are then dipped in egg, breaded, and either fried or baked. Starting with chicken, it is not listed as a food with high histamine content or as a histamine liberator. As for the garlic used in the filling, it might have the potential to lower histamine levels. A study published in "Food Chemistry" suggests that aged garlic extract can inhibit the release of histamine from mast cells, these are cells of the immune system that store histamine (1). As for the butter used, it also does not appear to significantly impact histamine levels directly, but the dairy content may be a concern for those with a heightened sensitivity to histamine as some types of dairy are considered as histamine liberators, albeit there are conflicting views on this. The egg used for batter, it doesn't seem to be a problem in terms of histamine content or release. However, those with an egg allergy may have a histamine reaction, as histamine is released during allergic reactions. Breadcrumb used for coating does not typically hold any significant impact on histamine levels but if the breadcrumbs contain yeast or other additives, this could potentially contribute to increased histamine levels according to the list of high histamine foods (2). In summarizing the potential impact of consuming Chicken Kiev on histamine levels, based on its typical ingredients, it appears that this dish is unlikely to have a high histamine content or to significantly trigger histamine release. However, this is based on general knowledge about the ingredients and individual histamine sensitivity may vary. This product has not been researched well enough to publish any concrete information specific to Chicken Kiev and histamine, our team is working hard on this. Data will be available soon. References: 1. Food Chemistry, Aged garlic extract and its constituents inhibit Cu2+-induced oxidative modification of low density lipoprotein. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308814696002563) 2. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Diet, histamine, and atopic dermatitis: A randomized controlled trial. (https://www.ajcn.org/content/93/4/721.full)