Muffins Histamine Information

Eating muffins can potentially influence histamine levels in the body, depending on the ingredients used. Muffins are essentially baked goods, and some recipes call for yeast, which has a high histamine content. According to a publication by the Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance (SIGHI), yeast, particularly when used in high amounts in baking, can contribute to increased histamine levels [1]. Additionally, certain bakery items including muffins may contain additives, some of which act as histamine liberators that stimulate the release of histamine. According to the European Food Information Council, additives such as artificial coloring and preservatives have been implicated as potential histamine liberators [2]. However, it's worth noting that muffins can also be made with ingredients that potentially lower histamine. Flavonoids, which are found in a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, have been found to inhibit the release of histamine from mast cells, according to a report in the Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents [3]. When incorporated into muffin recipes, these could possibly mitigate the histamine impact to a certain extent. Of course, individual ingredients used in muffin recipes could also contain or liberate histamine, and this should be taken into account on a case-to-case basis. For example, a muffin recipe that includes cocoa, nuts, or strawberries could potentially increase histamine levels due to their properties as histamine liberators. References: 1. Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance (SIGHI). (2016). Food Compatibility List. www.mastzellaktivierung.info/downloads/foodlist/21_FoodList_EN_alphabetic_withCateg.pdf. 2. European Food Information Council (EUFIC). (2017). Food Allergies and Intolerances. https://www.eufic.org/en/healthy-living/article/food-allergies-and-intolerances. 3. Mlcek J., Jurikova T., Skrovankova S., Sochor J. (2015). Quercetin and Its Anti-Allergic Immune Response. Molecules 21(5), 623. Note: The impact of specific muffin recipes on histamine levels has not been extensively researched, hence the lack of concrete data points. Our team is working on collating more information on this topic. Data will be available soon.