Navigating Seafood Safely: Managing TMAU with mm food

Trimethylaminuria (TMAU), a rare metabolic condition, makes seafood-heavy menus a minefield. For those managing TMAU, even trace amounts of choline or trimethylamine (TMA)-rich ingredients can trigger symptoms. Whether you're traveling abroad or dining locally, mm food empowers you to eat confidently with smart tools to decode global seafood spots.

Why Seafood Poses a Challenge

Seafood contains high levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide), which converts to odor-causing TMA in the body. Menu terms like fish sauce, anchovy broth, or regional shellfish names can hide these triggers—especially in foreign languages.

How mm food Helps

1. Real-Time Menu Translation: Scan menus in any language to instantly identify hidden seafood derivatives. Our AI deciphers terms like jeotgal (Korean fermented seafood) or garum (Roman fish sauce).
2. TMAU-Safe Filtering: Set dietary flags for TMAU restrictions. The app cross-references dishes against choline-rich ingredients and cooking methods (e.g., fermented or aged seafood).
3. Localized Alternatives: Get recommendations for modified dishes (grilled vs. marinated) or nearby restaurants with TMAU-friendly options.

Tips for Global Dining

• Use mm food’s ‘Ask Staff’ feature to generate translated allergy questions for servers.
• Enable location-based alerts for regions where seafood is a culinary staple (Japan, Scandinavia, coastal Mediterranean).
• Save ‘safe’ dishes to your profile for quick reference on repeat visits.

With mm food, TMAU management becomes seamless—turning stressful dining experiences into opportunities to savor global flavors without compromise.