Histamine Tracker
Cod
Cod is one of the more reliably low-histamine fish choices, as long as it's fresh or properly frozen.
Cod is a mild, lean white fish that doesn't tend to accumulate histamine quickly, making it a commonly well-tolerated option.
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Frozen can be just as good — fish frozen immediately after catch often has lower histamine than 'fresh' fish that's traveled several days to the counter
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Smoked or salted cod is different — processing like smoking or salt-curing changes the picture, as these preservation methods can introduce or concentrate histamine-related compounds
Fresh or flash-frozen cod, prepared simply, is generally one of the easier fish choices for people watching their histamine intake.
Track your reactions to cod 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)