Histamine Tracker
Meat extract
A concentrated reduction of cooked meat, meat extract condenses histamine into a small, potent dose.
Meat extract — used in broths, sauces, and condiments like Bovril — is made by boiling down large amounts of meat into a thick, concentrated paste.
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Concentration is the issue — the long reduction process concentrates the histamine already present in the meat, so even a small spoonful carries a meaningful load
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Hidden in cooking — meat extract often appears as an ingredient in stock cubes, gravies, and ready-made sauces, making it easy to overlook as a source
Checking ingredient labels on broths and sauce mixes is worth doing if you're tracking your histamine intake.
Track your reactions to meat extract 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)