Histamine Tracker
Maltodextrin
A highly processed starch-derived powder with no known histamine activity — generally well tolerated.
Maltodextrin is a neutral carbohydrate filler with no fermentation history or known histamine-related properties.
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What it is — a processed starch (often from corn or wheat) used as a filler or thickener; it doesn't contain histamine or trigger its release
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Worth noting — some people with sensitive digestion report gut reactions to maltodextrin, but this appears unrelated to histamine
It's one of the less concerning additives from a histamine standpoint.
Track your reactions to maltodextrin 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)