Green tea: FODMAP, histamine, lactose and gluten

Here is what the scientific sources say about Green tea for people managing sensitivities to FODMAP, histamine, gluten and lactose.

Histamine

The histamine/biogenic amine content of Green tea is considered low (0-3 intensity scale).

Sources: Spizzirri UG, Picci N, Restuccia D. "Extraction Efficiency of Different Solvents and LC-UV Determination of Biogenic Amines in Tea Leaves and Infusions." Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry. 2016;2016:8715287. doi:10.1155/2016/8715287 — istamina nell'infuso di tè verde: 10.3-14.6 mg/L.

Lactose and gluten

Lactose is not naturally present in Green tea. Gluten is not naturally present in Green tea.

Notes

categoria: Bevande | Valore riferito all'infuso (bevanda pronta), non alle foglie secche. Uno studio su una cultivar specifica (tè viola Zijuan; Liu D et al. Foods. 2022;11(9):1260. doi:10.3390/foods11091260) ha trovato nel tè verde ottenuto da quella cultivar un aumento di istamina rispetto alla foglia originale (73.22 μg/g su base foglia secca) — dato non generalizzabile al tè verde comune ma riportato come nota di cautela.

Frequently asked questions

What is the histamine content of Green tea?
The histamine content of Green tea is low, according to the cited source.
Is lactose naturally present in Green tea?
No, lactose is not naturally present in Green tea.
Is gluten naturally present in Green tea?
No, gluten is not naturally present in Green tea.

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