Malted Milk Powder Histamine Information

Malted Milk Powder is a popular dietary supplement primarily consumed for its rich nutritional profile, including vitamins, minerals, and proteins. Due to the ingredients used in malted milk powder, such as barley malt extract and milk, it is perceived to have an influence on histamine levels in the body. Starting with barley malt extract, it is a derivative of barley which belongs to the category of fermented and ripened foods. Such categories are famous for being rich in histamine content as revealed by the Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (Source: ASCIA Amines Fact Sheet), therefore, consumption potentially could raise the histamine level in the body. However, this impact appears to be minor and dosages need to be significantly high to produce substantial effects. On the other hand, milk, which is a vital component of malted milk powders, is relatively low in histamine content, as per Mayo Clinic. Interestingly though, milk is known to be a histamine liberator. Histamine liberators do not contain high levels of histamine themselves but have the potential to aid in liberating histamines present within bodily cells (Source: "Biogenic amines in foods: histamine and food processing" by Naila et al., 2015). In conclusion, while malted milk powder does not appear to contribute significantly to histamine levels directly, due to its moderate-high histamine content from the barley malt extract and its histamine liberating properties due to the milk, it could potentially interact or influence histamine levels indirectly. It's important to note, however, that individual responses can vary greatly depending on the body’s histamine tolerance and other genetic or environmental factors. This product has not been researched well enough to publish any comprehensive findings on its exact impact on histamine levels. Our team is working hard on this. Data will be available soon.