Histamine Tracker
Erythritol
Erythritol is a sugar alcohol with no known histamine activity — one of the more neutral low-calorie sweeteners.
Erythritol is a sugar alcohol found naturally in some fruits and produced commercially through fermentation of glucose, but the end product is highly purified.
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No histamine connection — it contains no histamine and isn't recognized as a liberator or DAO blocker in histamine intolerance literature
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Well tolerated in sensitivity contexts — unlike some sweeteners, erythritol doesn't have fermentation byproducts in the final ingredient that would typically raise concerns
It's often a comfortable option for people looking for low-sugar alternatives while managing histamine sensitivity.
Track your reactions to erythritol 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)