Dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa): FODMAP, histamine, lactose and gluten

Here is what the scientific sources say about Dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa) for people managing sensitivities to FODMAP, histamine, gluten and lactose.

Histamine

The histamine/biogenic amine content of Dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa) is considered low (0-3 intensity scale).

Sources: Delgado-Ospina J, Di Mattia CD, Paparella A, et al. "Effect of Fermentation, Drying and Roasting on Biogenic Amines and Other Biocompounds in Colombian Criollo Cocoa Beans and Shells." Foods. 2020;9(4):520. doi:10.3390/foods9040520 — istamina da non rilevabile fino a 41.9 mg/kg (peso secco sgrassato) nelle fave fermentate/essiccate, fino a 59.8 mg/kg dopo tostatura; gli autori concludono che i livelli non sono 'allarmanti'.

Lactose and gluten

Lactose is not naturally present in Dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa). Gluten is not naturally present in Dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa).

Notes

categoria: Dolci e snack | Dato basato su fave di cacao (Criollo colombiano) a diversi stadi di lavorazione, non su barrette di cioccolato fondente finite (diluite da zucchero/burro di cacao) — livello assegnato con cautela e alta variabilità tra campioni. Il cioccolato/cacao è inoltre classicamente descritto come 'liberatore di istamina' (non necessariamente ricco di istamina di per sé) secondo Maintz L, Novak N. "Histamine and histamine intolerance." Am J Clin Nutr. 2007;85(5):1185-1196. Il cioccolato fondente puro può contenere tracce di latte per contaminazione crociata di stabilimento: verificare etichetta.

Frequently asked questions

What is the histamine content of Dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa)?
The histamine content of Dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa) is low, according to the cited source.
Is lactose naturally present in Dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa)?
No, lactose is not naturally present in Dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa).
Is gluten naturally present in Dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa)?
No, gluten is not naturally present in Dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa).

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