Rice Vinegar Histamine Information

Rice vinegar, also known as rice wine vinegar, is a staple in Asian cooking. Its mild sweetness and acidity can enhance many dishes. However, its impact on histamine levels isn't extensively studied. The primary substance in rice vinegar is acetic acid, which is the result of fermentation, a process known to produce histamine in some foods. Consequently, rice vinegar can be expected to contain some level of histamine, although precise details on concentration may vary depending upon the brand and the specifics of the fermentation process employed. It's also important to note that vinegar and foods containing vinegar like pickled vegetables and mustard are categorised as foods with high histamine content, indicating they may potentially affect individuals with histamine intolerance or affect histamine levels in the body overall. Rice vinegar does not appear to be listed as a food that delays the breakdown of histamine, neither does it appear to be a histamine liberator. A histamine liberator is a food that promotes the release of histamine within the body; they may not contain histamine themselves but trigger the body to release histamine. While the specifics of rice vinegar's histamine content must be studied more extensively, the overall nature of vinegar and fermented foods suggests a plausible impact on histamine levels. References: 1. Maintz, L., & Novak, N. (2007). Histamine and histamine intolerance. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 85(5), 1185-1196. 2. Schnedl, W. J., Lackner, S., Enko, D., Schenk, M., Mangge, H., & Forster, F. (2019). Evaluation of symptoms and symptom combinations in histamine intolerance. Intestinal research, 17(3), 427.