Comments on: Headaches, histamines and GM yeast [ML01]

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Video Tip of the Week: Turkeys and their genomes | The OpenHelix Blog — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:18:32 +0000

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By: Paul Thomas

Paul Thomas — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:57:10 +0000

The reason studies would not be able to show a relationship between amines and allergies is because it could actually be a histamine intolerance, not an allergy, although the symptoms would be the same. Allergy tests measure blood levels of IgE antibodies, which would not be present in a histamine intolerance. If your body does not produce enough of the enzyme Diamine Oxidase, you would not be able to rid yourself of the histamines fast enough, would reach toxic levels, and experience symptoms, such as headaches.

By: Wie man aus einem alten Hut einen neuen Aufreger macht

Wie man aus einem alten Hut einen neuen Aufreger macht — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:33:49 +0000

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By: Paul Kalemkiarian

Paul Kalemkiarian — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:56:55 +0000

Interesting article. I hadn’t heard that there was a relationship between red wine and migraines until a Facebook fan (who suffers red wine-induced migraines) asked about it recently. I knew that histamines found in the skin of red wines were known to produce allergic reactions in many people, but was not sure if this bore any relevancy.

I’ll be sure to pass on the findings.

Cheers,

Paul Kalemkiarian
President, Wine of the Month Club
http://www.wineofthemonthclub.com

By: Dave Erickson

Dave Erickson — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:56:21 +0000

“ML01 eliminates the need for a malolactic fermentation.” Does this mean you get the equivalent of malolactic fermentation–that is, conversion of malic to lactic acid, all in the primary? Or does it mean there’s less acidity at the end of primary fermentation? Or what?

By: Hartmut Meyer

Hartmut Meyer — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:45:24 +0000

Thanks for this useful articel! And in addition: The South African authorities have rejected the commercialisation of ML01 yeast in 2007 due to trade and image risks of the SA wine industry
Ref.: Department of Agriculture. Record of the proceedings of the meeting of the Executive Council under GMO Act, 1997 held on 18 September 2007. http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/geneticresources/ECMinutes_180907.pdf

By: mywinejourneys

mywinejourneys — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:57:16 +0000

I have heard of genetically modified corn, but I didn’t know that there were any genetically modified grapes yet. One way to get around the fact that genetically modified foods don’t have to be labeled as such is to buy organic wine. Organic foods that are certified as “USDA Organic” cannot have any genetically modified ingredients, as far as I know.

By: Jaye

Jaye — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 23:13:57 +0000

P.S. What’s the relationship to female hormones?

By: Jaye

Jaye — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 23:12:44 +0000

Years and year ago when I didn’t drink anything alcoholic much at all except to be polite, I always got wicked migraines when I drank red wines. After a while I was okay if I went easy. As it turned out it was hormones in my case. I finaly figured that out when I was going through “the change” and it started to happen again — wicked, disabling migraines where I could hardly see or wouldn’t have been able to defend myself against anyone or anything. Fortunately having survived that, I’m just fine now and red is very much my favorite, even more than champagne.

By: Wineguy999

Wineguy999 — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:03:11 +0000

I agree, good article – nice to see. As a wine industry professional, it gets very tiring to explain to people that it’s the histamines, not the sulfites that are affecting them. I’ve settled on, “If it’s the sulfites, we’ll know in a couple of hours – when you’re dead.”

By: wineracks

wineracks — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:19:53 +0000

It’s a very interesting article, but Damien it’s right too, it could be a hangover

By: Damien

Damien — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:52:43 +0000

I am considering a new t-shirt for my team to wear at tastings to help explain wine headaches to 97% of the populations. It reads:

You are not allergic to sulfites, you’re just hungover.

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Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:23:06 +0000

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