Histamine Tracker
Hake
Hake is a mild, low-histamine white fish — freshness is the main thing to keep an eye on, as with most fish.
Hake is a delicate white fish that doesn't carry significant histamine on its own, though attention to freshness matters as it does with all fish.
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Freshness is key — as with any fish, histamine builds up over time when fish is not kept cold, so buying from a busy counter with good turnover and using it promptly is the most important factor
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Popular in European cooking — widely eaten in Spain and Portugal, where it's typically sold and cooked very fresh, which reflects good practice for this fish
Buying hake from a busy fish counter with high turnover is a practical way to get it at its freshest.
Track your reactions to hake 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)