Chips Histamine Information

Eating chips can potentially influence histamine levels depending on the ingredients they contain. Chips made from potatoes with added flavors may become problematic for histamine-intolerant people when producers include ingredients such as vinegar for salt & vinegar flavor. Vinegar falls in the high histamine foods list[^23^]. Chips containing tomato flavorings, such as ketchup or pizza, may also contribute to histamine levels, as tomatoes and tomato-based products are high in histamine[^23^]. On the other hand, basic chips made up of potatoes, salt, and oil shouldn't primarily increase histamine levels, especially if the oil used isn't derived from a high histamine source. It's also important to note that some chip flavorings could act as histamine liberators, enhancing the release of histamine in the body. Unfortunately, due to limited specific research conducted on chips themselves, it's difficult to fully evaluate them as histamine liberators based solely on their commonly used flavorings. While no specific studies have shown that chips have a direct effect on lowering histamine levels, the absence of high-histamine ingredients or histamine liberators in them, particularly in plain, simple chip varieties, might be less likely to trigger histamine-related responses in the body. In conclusion, the impact of chips on histamine levels largely depends on their specific ingredients and flavors. Therefore, people with histamine intolerance should opt for plain varieties or those made with ingredients that are not high in histamine, do not delay the breakdown of histamine, or are not known histamine liberators. [^23^]: Maintz, Laura, and Natalija Novak. “Histamine and histamine intolerance.” The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 85, Issue 5, May 2007, Pages 1185–1196, https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/85.5.1185