Histamine Tracker
Cabbage
Fresh cabbage is low in histamine, but fermented versions like sauerkraut or kimchi are a different story entirely.
Raw or cooked cabbage is generally low in histamine and doesn't appear to trigger histamine release.
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Fermentation changes everything — once cabbage is fermented (sauerkraut, kimchi), it becomes one of the highest-histamine foods around due to bacterial activity during the fermentation process
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Fresh vs. stored — fresh cabbage holds up well, but pre-cut or aging cabbage can slowly accumulate more histamine over time
Sticking to fresh, whole cabbage and cooking it yourself keeps things straightforward.
Track your reactions to cabbage 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)