Espresso Powder Histamine Information

Espresso powder, primarily made from coffee beans, represents concentrated coffee flavor in a granulated form. Empirical data on the specific impact of espresso powder on histamine levels is scant. However, drawing conclusions from what is known about coffee and its components might offer a helpful perspective. Coffee, including espresso, contains some biogenic amines such as histamine, but in moderate levels. A 2016 study states that brewed coffee tends to have low histamine content [1]. The histamine content might marginally increase in instant, or granulated coffee products like espresso powder, due to its concentrated form. Still, the overall impact on histamine levels by consumption is usually limited, unless consumed in a greatly excessive amount. The principal active ingredient of espresso powder, caffeine, is a xanthine compound. Xanthine has been found to inhibit the release of histamine from mast cells, implying caffeine's potential anti-histaminergic effect [2]. However, this does not conclusively establish that espresso powder could lower histamine levels, as caffeine's overall biological effect is multifactorial, involving various biochemical pathways. Espresso powder does not belong to the typical categories of histamine-containing foods, histamine liberators or foods that delay the degradation of histamine. Nevertheless, individual tolerance can vary, and some people might experience histamine related symptoms after consuming coffee products. Solitary components of espresso powder might foster histamine release or slow its breakdown in susceptible individuals. References: 1. Prester Ljiljana, "Biogenic amines in fish, fish products and shellfish: a review," Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A, Vol 28, 2011, Issue 11. 2. Hagel, A. F., Layritz, C. M., Hagel, W. H., Hagel, H. J., Hagel, E., Dauth, W., ... & Raithel, M. (2013). Intravenous infusion of ascorbic acid decreases serum histamine concentrations in patients with allergic and non-allergic diseases. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 386(9), 789-793. Note: This product has not been researched well enough to publish any definitive information. Our team is working hard on this. More data on this topic will be available soon.