Lamb Shank Histamine Information

Lamb shank is a cut of meat from the joint part of a lamb's leg. As a red meat, it contains various nutrients and proteins. However, its potential effect on histamine levels doesn't seem to be widely studied or reported in accredited scientific journals, making it challenging to provide a comprehensive impact assessment. However, it is known that the way food is processed and stored often contributes to the histamine level. In the context of meat, for example, smoked and aged meats are high in histamines. A lamb shank that is fresh and properly cooked can be expected to have a lower histamine level. However, if it is smoked or served with high-histamine condiments or marinades (e.g., tomato-based sauce or cheese), the overall histamine content can increase. It should also be noted that histamine content alters if the meat is kept for prolonged periods, especially at room temperature. Foods left out in a warm environment for several hours allow bacteria to convert histidine, a type of amino acid in protein-rich foods, into histamine, thus increasing the histamine levels. In summary, as no direct studies on lamb shank and histamine levels were found, this is best approached from the perspective of the storage, preparation, and additives used in combination with the lamb shank. While lamb shank itself isn't listed as a high-histamine content food, a histamine liberator, or a substance that delays the breakdown of histamine, how it's prepared and what it's served with may have a significant impact on histamine levels. This product has not been researched well enough to publish any information. Our team is working hard on this. Data will be available soon. References: - Maintz, L., & Novak, N. (2007). Histamine and histamine intolerance. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 85(5), 1185–1196. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/85.5.1185 - Histamine and histamine intolerance. (2019). American Society For Nutrition. https://www.nutrition.org.uk/nutritioninthenews/headlines/histamine-and-histamine-intolerance.html.