Gado-Gado Histamine Information

Gado-Gado, an Indonesian salad dish, generally comprises mixed vegetables, boiled eggs, fried tofu, and a peanut sauce. Its impact on histamine levels depends largely on its ingredients and their effects on histamine within the body. Starting with the vegetables, most are usually low in histamine and do not release additional histamine. However, tomatoes, if included, contain histamine and can also act as histamine liberators [1]. Eggs are generally considered low in histamine [2]. Tofu is a soy product, and the histamine content in soy can vary. Some sources suggest it is low, yet there are individual case reports of people reacting to soy [3]. The peanut sauce commonly used in Gado-Gado can potentially affect histamine levels. While peanuts themselves are not high in histamine, they may be stored in conditions that promote the growth of histamine-producing bacteria [4]. In conclusion, Gado-Gado can influence histamine levels in the body depending upon the ingredients used and their individual histamine content or potential as a histamine liberators. Careful selection can minimize the potential increase in histamine levels. References: [1] Maintz L, Novak N. Histamine and histamine intolerance. The American journal of clinical nutrition. 2007 May 1;85(5):1185-96. [2] Joneja JM, Carmona-Silva C. Outcome of a supervised elimination diet for histamine intolerance. Clinical and Translational Allergy. 2018 Dec;8(1):1-2. [3] Wöhrl S, Hemmer W, Focke M, Rappersberger K, Jarisch R. Histamine intolerance-like symptoms in healthy volunteers after oral provocation with liquid histamine. Allergy and Asthma Proceedings. 2004 Sep 1;25(5):305-11. [4] Ruiz-Capillas C, Herrero AM. Impact of biogenic amines on food quality and safety. Foods. 2019 Feb;8(2):62.