Polenta Histamine Information

Polenta, a dish derived from cornmeal, is considered safe and unlikely to impact histamine levels due to its low histamine content. Its primary ingredient, corn, is classified as a low histamine food, and as such, is generally well-tolerated by those with histamine intolerance (Reference: Maintz, L., & Novak, N. (2007). Histamine and histamine intolerance. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 85(5), 1185-1196). This includes yellow and white corn, provided that they are fresh. However, some corn products, like processed or fermented corn derivatives, have the potential to become high histamine or to act as histamine liberators. Hence, the way your polenta is prepared could influence histamine levels. If polenta is made from fresh corn and doesn’t include any additives, it is unlikely to be problematic for those with histamine intolerance. It's worth noting that while corn itself is not a histamine liberator, some recipes of polenta may include ingredients that serve to liberate histamine, such as certain spices, cheese, or fermented or canned goods (Reference: Schnedl, W.J., Lackner, S., Enko, D., Schenk, M., Mangge, H., & Forster, F. (2020). Evaluation of symptoms and activity of daily living in patients with histamine intolerance. Int J Tryp Res, 13, 11-18). It is also important to point out that everyone is unique, and each person may have different levels of sensitivity to histamine in foods, so personal experience is always the best guide. However, as of now, there is no specific study researching the impact of polenta on histamine levels directly. This product has not been researched well enough to publish any information, our team is working hard on this. Data will be available soon.