Histamine Tracker
Duck
Fresh duck is low in histamine, though careful storage matters — and prepared forms like confit put it in a higher histamine category.
Duck follows the same freshness rules as other poultry, with a small extra note about how it's commonly prepared.
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Storage and spoilage — like all poultry, duck can accumulate histamine as it ages or is stored improperly, so freshness and careful refrigeration are the main factors to watch
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Preparation style matters — confit duck (salt-preserved and slow-cooked in its own fat) is a preparation that puts it in a higher histamine category than a freshly roasted breast
Fresh duck roasted and eaten the same day is typically well tolerated.
Track your reactions to duck 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)