Table 2.

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

	Vaso-active amines [6, 75, 122–126]	Salicylate [85, 87–90, 97]
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