Peach Protocol
Processing protocol for freeze dried peach powder. Peaches have moderate histamine and moderate salicylates. Simpler than Cherry Protocol — may only need one protocol depending on tolerance.
Why Peaches
- Xander’s favorite fruit
- Moderate rather than high on both histamine and salicylate scales — good starting point for validating the protocols before tackling cherries
- Peach lactones (primary flavor compounds) are lipophilic — expect some flavor loss in Method A; test single protocol first
Equipment
- Centrifuge
- Food-grade zeolite
- Cheap neutral oil
- Everclear
- Freeze dried peach powder
- Salt
- Ice cube trays
Recommended Approach: Start Simple
Because peaches are moderate rather than high on both scales, run protocols individually first to understand what each one does to the flavor, before stacking them.
Test sequence:
- Method Z only → taste result
- Method A only (separate batch) → taste result
- Both stacked → taste result
This also gives you useful data on whether your threshold requires both or just one.
Protocol — Method Z Only (histamine)
- Reconstitute freeze dried peach powder in minimal water
- Add zeolite, agitate gently
- Steep refrigerated several hours
- Centrifuge, discard zeolite pellet
- Keep liquid
- Portion and freeze, or proceed to Method A
Protocol — Method A Only (salicylates)
- Reconstitute freeze dried peach powder in minimal water
- Add neutral oil + splash Everclear + pinch salt
- Agitate ~10 minutes, steep refrigerated
- Centrifuge, discard oil layer
- Keep liquid
- Optional water wash (centrifuge, discard water)
- Portion and freeze
Protocol — Stacked (both)
Run Method Z first (zeolite step), then Method A (oil wash step) on the decanted liquid. Same sequence as Cherry Protocol.
Flavor Note
Peach lactones are lipophilic — they may partition into the oil phase during Method A, resulting in muted peach flavor in the kept aqueous phase. This is the main unknown. The test sequence above will tell you how much flavor survives each step.
If Method A strips too much peach flavor, Method Z alone may be sufficient given peaches’ only moderate salicylate level.