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Is greengage high in nitrites?
Is greengage high or low in nitrites? See its exact rating, how much counts as a portion, and its FODMAP, salicylate, oxalate and diet compatibility in one place.
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Why nitrites food checker matters
Nitrites are preservatives commonly used in cured meats. Some people are sensitive to them, experiencing headaches, flushing, or other symptoms after consumption.
- Choose uncured or 'no nitrates/nitrites added' meat products
- Note that 'natural' nitrites from celery powder act the same way
- Fresh meat is nitrite-free
- Bacon, hot dogs, and deli meats are common sources
- Vegetables like celery and beets contain natural nitrates
Sensitivities
What greengage contains
FODMAPs
Histamine & Amines
Plant compounds
Irritants
Additives
Allergens
Diet fit
Where greengage fits
Therapeutic diets
Lifestyle diets
Religious diets
What to know about greengage
The greengage, or Reine Claude, is the dessert plum that stays green when it ripens and tastes like honey rather than acid. It is the opposite of the damson in every practical sense: it is eaten raw, warm off the tree, several at a time. That habit is the problem, because greengage grades at the top of our scale for both total FODMAPs and polyols, with a moderate amount of free fructose and the worst grade for fermentation in SIBO. There is no cooking step and no tartness to make you stop at one, which is how a dose-dependent trigger quietly becomes a dose.
Watch for
- Top grade for both polyols and total FODMAPs, a tier above the common plum.Sorbitol is the driver and the response scales with how many you eat
- Worst grade for SIBO fermentation, so greengage is a poor early candidate for reintroduction if you are being treated for bacterial overgrowth
- Moderate excess fructose alongside the polyols, which is the pairing that most often produces symptoms in people who tolerate other stone fruit
- Mild histamine liberator and mild salicylate grades.Individually minor, but greengages arrive in a short high-summer glut, and a large bowl of them alongside other summer fruit is exactly how those small grades stack
- Carries a mild nickel grade, worth counting only if you are managing systemic nickel allergy
- Sweetness is not a safety signal.Greengage is far sweeter and less astringent than a damson and grades a tier worse on FODMAPs, so palate is not a guide here
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Nitrites Guide
Everything you need to know about nitrites sensitivity and smart food choices.
Nitrites are preservatives commonly used in cured meats. Some people are sensitive to them, experiencing headaches, flushing, or other symptoms after consumption.
Sensitivity varies widely. What triggers one person may be fine for another. Track your reactions to find your personal threshold.
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These foods have moderate levels and may be tolerated in small amounts:
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If you're sensitive to Nitrites, consider these strategies:
- 1Choose uncured or 'no nitrates/nitrites added' meat products
- 2Note that 'natural' nitrites from celery powder act the same way
- 3Fresh meat is nitrite-free
- 4Bacon, hot dogs, and deli meats are common sources
- 5Vegetables like celery and beets contain natural nitrates
Pro tip: Keep a food diary to track your reactions. The Triggerbites app makes this easy with automatic pattern detection.
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Is greengage high in Nitrites?
Nitrites: low signal for most people.
Can I still eat greengage if I'm sensitive to Nitrites?
Usually fine in normal portions.
What else should I check?
Check FODMAPs, Polyols, and Low Fermentation next for a fuller picture.