Histamine Tracker
Camelina oil
A lesser-known seed oil with no established histamine content or known histamine-triggering properties.
Camelina oil is cold-pressed from the seeds of a flowering plant and behaves like most other plain plant oils from a histamine standpoint.
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No fermentation involved — like other simple pressed oils, camelina doesn't go through any process that would generate histamine
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Relatively unstable — camelina oil is high in omega-3 fats, which means it can go rancid faster than more stable oils; whether rancidity contributes to histamine or histamine-like reactions in sensitive individuals is debated, though it may cause its own digestive discomfort regardless
Keeping it refrigerated and using it reasonably quickly helps maintain its quality.
Track your reactions to camelina oil 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)