Tempeh: FODMAP, histamine, lactose and gluten

Here is what the scientific sources say about Tempeh for people managing sensitivities to FODMAP, histamine, gluten and lactose.

Histamine

The histamine/biogenic amine content of Tempeh is considered low (0-3 intensity scale).

Sources: Saha Turna N, Chung R, McIntyre L. 'A review of biogenic amines in fermented foods: Occurrence and health effects.' Heliyon. 2024;10(2):e24501. doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24501 — il tempeh non supera la soglia tossica proposta per l'istamina (100 mg/kg), risultando comparativamente più sicuro rispetto ad altri derivati fermentati della soia (salsa di soia, natto, miso, sufu, doenjang, cheonggukjang, douchi), pur essendo un fermentato con ammine biogene rilevabili. Cfr. anche Toro-Funes N, Bosch-Fusté J, Latorre-Moratalla ML, Veciana-Nogués MT, Vidal-Carou MC. 'Biologically active amines in fermented and non-fermented commercial soybean products from the Spanish market.' Food Chemistry. 2015;173:1119-1124 — nel tempeh rilevate poliammine (spermidina/spermina) 11-24 mg/kg.

LTP (lipid transfer protein)

The LTP risk associated with Tempeh is classified as low.

Sources: WHO/IUIS Allergen Nomenclature Database (allergen.org), voce Glycine max — nessun allergene LTP registrato per la soia. Huang L, Wang C, Zhang Y, Chen X, Huang Z, Xing G, Dong M. 2019. Degradation of anti-nutritional factors and reduction of immunoreactivity of tempeh by co-fermentation with Rhizopus oligosporus RT-3 and Actinomucor elegans DCY-1. Int J Food Sci Technol 54(5):1836-1848, doi:10.1111/ijfs.14085 — la fermentazione degrada fortemente le principali proteine allergeniche della soia (glicinina, beta-conglicinina); nessuna LTP di soia è descritta come allergene clinicamente rilevante da monitorare.

Lactose and gluten

Lactose is not naturally present in Tempeh. Gluten is not naturally present in Tempeh.

Frequently asked questions

What is the histamine content of Tempeh?
The histamine content of Tempeh is low, according to the cited source.
What is the LTP risk of Tempeh for sensitive people?
The LTP risk of Tempeh is low, according to the cited source.
Is lactose naturally present in Tempeh?
No, lactose is not naturally present in Tempeh.
Is gluten naturally present in Tempeh?
No, gluten is not naturally present in Tempeh.

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