Histamine Tracker
Date (dried)
Dried dates appear on some histamine intolerance lists, though the evidence base is less established than for many other flagged foods.
Dates are a naturally sweet, dense fruit, and some histamine intolerance resources flag them — though they are not consistently listed as high-histamine or strong liberators across major references.
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Drying and storage — the drying process concentrates the fruit's natural compounds, and some people with histamine intolerance report reacting to dried fruits more broadly, particularly older or improperly stored batches
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Individual variation likely — because the evidence for dates specifically is limited, responses may vary considerably from person to person
If you're testing your own tolerance, freshly purchased dates from a high-turnover source and eaten in small amounts would be a reasonable place to start.
Track your reactions to date (dried) 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)