Egg yolk: histamine content (0.02 mg/100 g)
Egg yolk contains about 0.02 mg of histamine per 100 g, which is low for histamine.
0.02 mg/100 g
Reported range below detection to 0.06 mg per 100 g. Some samples had none detectable; the floor is a threshold, not a measurement.Concentrations vary with ripeness, storage and processing, so a single figure would be misleading.
By portion
| Portion | Grams | Histamine |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving | 100 g | 0.02 mg |
Source
“Egg yolk — mean 0.21, range nd–0.56 mg/kg (n=40); Assis et al. (2016)”
“Egg yolk — mean nd mg/kg (n=120); Oliveira (2006); Oliveira et al. (2009)”
“Egg yolk — mean nd mg/kg (n=2400); Figueiredo et al. (2013, 2014)”
Food composition data, not medical advice. Reported tolerance thresholds vary widely between individuals, so a value being high here does not mean you will react to it.