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Wheat bran

Moderate histamine

Wheat bran is a plain milling byproduct with no fermentation, keeping its histamine level low despite being a concentrated wheat product.

Wheat bran is the outer layer of the wheat kernel — it's separated during milling without any fermentation or aging involved.

  • No histamine-raising processes — because bran is simply a mechanical byproduct of milling, it doesn't go through the steps that typically cause histamine to build up

  • Watch what it's combined with — wheat bran added to yogurt, certain cereals, or foods containing vinegar-based preservatives can increase the overall histamine of the meal

Used simply — stirred into porridge or added to home-baked goods — wheat bran tends to be one of the more manageable wheat products.

Track your reactions to wheat bran 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

  1. SIGHI Food Compatibility List — SIGHI (2026)
  2. Histamine and histamine intolerance — Maintz & Novak (2007)
  3. Histamine Intolerance: The Current State of the Art — Comas-Basté et al. (2020)
  4. Low-Histamine Diets: Is the Exclusion of Foods Justified by Their Histamine Content? — Sánchez-Pérez et al. (2021)
  5. Histamine Intolerance: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Beyond — Jochum (2024)
  6. Guideline on management of suspected adverse reactions to ingested histamine — Reese et al. (2021)