Table 2 Foods more likely to contain high levels of vaso-active amines and salicylate

Meat, poultry and seafood

All cured meat especially pork products e.g. ham, salami, pepperoni, game, bacon, sausages, fresh pork, fresh or canned tuna, canned sardines, anchovies, mackerel, salmon, herring, processed fish products (fish pastes, smoked, dried or pickled fish), fish sauce

Milk and eggs

Blue cheese, parmesan, brie, camembert, emmenthal, old gouda, cheddar cheese and other hard cheeses

Fruits

Oranges, bananas, tangerines, pineapple, grapes, strawberries

Granny smith apples, cherries, strawberries, currants, raisins, kiwi, Gala melon, peaches and nectarines, raspberries

Vegetables, nuts, seeds and savoury snacks

Tomatoes, pickled cabbage, aubergine, spinach, broad beans, peanuts, tree nuts

Asparagus, sweet corn, raw tomatoes, tomato puree

Condiments and miscellaneous

Fermented soy products including miso and tempeh

Ginger, mixed herbs, mustard, oregano, curry powder, black pepper, cardamom pods, cinnamon, cumin, fenugreek, mint, nutmeg, paprika, rosemary, thyme, turmeric, liquorice, peppermint, Worcestershire sauce, honey, tomato ketchup

Drinks

Green tea, champagne, coffee, cocoa, chocolate, wine, beer, fresh fruit juices, smoothies

Coffee, pineapple juice, cider, Benedictine liqueur, lemon tea, black tea, apple juice, cranberry juice, orange juice, tomato juice, fizzy drinks, Drambui liqueur, wine, rum