Kir Royale Histamine Information

A Kir Royale is an alcoholic beverage that originates from France and is typically made up of two major components: a blackcurrant liqueur known as crème de cassis, and a sparkling wine, usually Champagne. The champagne used in a Kir Royale could potentially impact the histamine levels in the body, especially if it's derived from red grapes. Red wine is known to have high histamine content, and despite processing differences, the source grape used in champagne production might retain some degree of histamine [1]. However, the quantity of histamine in champagne might be lower than in red wine due to the different fermenting process [2]. Crème de cassis, on the other hand, is not generally listed among foods with high histamine content or as a histamine liberator. However, alcohol in general slows down the breakdown of histamine [3]. Therefore, the alcohol content in a Kir Royale could have an indirect impact on histamine levels by reducing the rate at which histamine is metabolized, potentially increasing histamine levels in the body. In conclusion, a Kir Royale could potentially raise histamine levels due to the combination of its constituent ingredients, but current databases do not provide specific histamine value for Kir Royale. Likewise, no evidence was found indicating its ingredients or the beverage itself possessing the ability to lower histamine level. References: 1. Maintz, L., & Novak, N. (2007). Histamine and histamine intolerance. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 85(5), 1185-1196. 2. San Mauro Martin, I., Brachero, S., & Garicano Vilar, E. (2016). Is red wine compound good as an antihistaminic? Food chemistry, 212, 299-303. 3. Wantke, F., Götz, M., & Jarisch, R. (1993). The red wine provocation test: intolerance to histamine as a model for food intolerance. Allergy proceedings: the official journal of regional and state allergy societies, 15(1), 27-32.