Histamine Tracker
Baking soda
A neutral leavening agent with no histamine, liberators, or DAO-blocking properties.
Baking soda is simply sodium bicarbonate — it has no known connection to histamine.
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No histamine involvement — it contains no histamine, doesn't prompt your body to release stored histamine, and doesn't interfere with the enzyme that breaks histamine down
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Pure ingredient — unlike some baking blends or powders, plain baking soda has no additives that tend to cause issues for histamine-sensitive people
It's one of the more worry-free staples to keep in your kitchen.
Track your reactions to baking soda in Histamine Tracker. Log meals and symptoms to spot the patterns that matter for your body.
For educational purposes only. Not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional for personal guidance.
References
- SIGHI Food Compatibility List — SIGHI (2026)
- Histamine and histamine intolerance — Maintz & Novak (2007)
- Histamine Intolerance: The Current State of the Art — Comas-Basté et al. (2020)
- Low-Histamine Diets: Is the Exclusion of Foods Justified by Their Histamine Content? — Sánchez-Pérez et al. (2021)
- Histamine Intolerance: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Beyond — Jochum (2024)
- Guideline on management of suspected adverse reactions to ingested histamine — Reese et al. (2021)