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Woodstock Peanut Butter

Moderate histamine

This peanut butter is moderate in histamine: peanuts carry little histamine themselves but are often listed as a histamine liberator.

Histamine Liberator

Woodstock Peanut Butter rates moderate. Peanuts, the main ingredient, carry little histamine themselves but are commonly listed as a liberator, and that's what sets this jar's rating rather than anything about how it's made.

Why woodstock peanut butter is rated moderate

This jar is roasted peanuts with organic palm oil, a little sugar, and salt, so the peanuts are doing nearly all the work in the rating. Peanuts aren't aged or fermented, so there's no stored histamine building up here. What moves this to moderate rather than low is the liberator effect: peanuts can prompt some people's bodies to release histamine already on hand, and how much that matters varies from person to person.

What changes your risk

  • How much you spread: a thin layer is a smaller amount than a heaping spoonful.
  • Blanching and roasting: these change texture and flavor but don't change the liberator effect.
  • The added palm oil and sugar: these are neutral and don't move the rating either way.
  • What else is in the meal: pairing this with other moderate foods adds up faster than eating it alone.

Lower-histamine alternatives

Pumpkin seed butter is a genuinely low-histamine spread with a similar creamy texture. Mashed ripe pear or fresh blueberries are good low-histamine choices for something sweet and spreadable.

How to lower the risk

A thinner spread means less peanut per serving, and pumpkin seed butter is a straightforward swap if you'd rather skip peanuts altogether. Store it sealed and stir in any oil that separates.

Common questions

Is Woodstock Peanut Butter high in histamine?

No, it rates moderate. The peanuts are commonly listed as a liberator, which is why it sits in the middle of the scale rather than at either end.

Does organic or natural peanut butter change the rating?

No. Organic and natural describe how the peanuts are grown and processed, not the liberator effect, so this jar rates the same as other plain peanut butters.

What can I spread instead?

Pumpkin seed butter is a good low-histamine option with a similar texture.

What's in it

This is a packaged product, so its rating comes from its ingredients. Here is what it is typically made of and where the histamine sits. Tap any whole food for the full detail.

This rating is derived from the product's commonly listed ingredients, which can change over time, so always check the current label. How we rate foods →

Woodstock Peanut Butter and Woodstock are trademarks of their respective owners. This page is an independent histamine reference and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the brand.

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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)