Pectin
Pectin is low in histamine; SIGHI rates this purified fruit fiber as well tolerated.
Pectin is low in histamine and is one of the gentler additives you'll find on a label.
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What it is: Pectin is a purified fiber taken from fruit, used to thicken jams, jellies and gummies. SIGHI rates it as well tolerated.
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Look at the whole product: The pectin itself tends to be fine, but some people find other ingredients in the same product, like certain fruits or preservatives, matter more.
When pectin shows up on a label, it's usually the other ingredients worth a second look.
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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)