Histamine Tracker
Green onions
Fresh green onions are low in histamine and have no known histamine-releasing or DAO-blocking properties.
Green onions (also called scallions) are eaten fresh and young, which keeps them solidly in the low-histamine category without any notable complicating factors.
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Same family, similar profile — like garlic and regular onions, green onions have no well-established histamine-related mechanisms; their pungency comes from sulfur compounds unrelated to histamine
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Fresh is best — as with any fresh vegetable, using them soon after purchase is ideal; they're typically eaten before any significant amine buildup could occur anyway
Green onions are a versatile, low-fuss topping or ingredient that tends to be easy to include freely in everyday cooking.
Track your reactions to green onions 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)