Low Fodmap Ketchup Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What ketchup is low FODMAP? ›

FODY tomato ketchup (475 g). This popular brand is available internationally and is certified low FODMAP by Monash University.

Heinz Simply Tomato Ketchup. This product has 1 ingredient that is high FODMAP and 3 ingredients that may be high FODMAP.

Too much fructose in your diet can worsen IBS symptoms. And that includes the high-fructose corn syrup found in a myriad of products, such as soda, ketchup and barbecue sauces, and many packaged foods. Some heavy hitters in the fructose department include pears, apples, and watermelon.

Yes! Despite trigger ingredients, this product has either tested low FODMAP in a lab or been approved by our clinical team.

Many ketchup brands use high fructose corn syrup in their products which is high in the FODMAP fructose. You can still consume these products while following the low FODMAP diet, however, as long as you stick to very small portion sizes of 1 sachet per meal. For reference, this is equivalent to just under 1 tablespoon.

Worcestershire Sauce: Even though this food typically contains high FODMAP ingredients (like molasses or garlic powder), Worcestershire sauce has been tested and is considered low FODMAP by Monash University. A low FODMAP serving is 2 tablespoons or 42 grams.

Trader Joe's Organic Ketchup

USDA Organic and non-GMO certified, Trader Joe's has one of the healthiest ketchups out there. Needless to say, it's made without corn syrup or high fructose corn syrup and the sugar content is low. This brand also doesn't contain any added sugars.

Are pickles low FODMAP? Yes and no. Pickled cucumbers are low FODMAP, unlike some other pickled vegetables whose FODMAP content changes drastically, according to Monash. However, it depends on whether the cucumbers are pickled with a high FODMAP ingredient, such as garlic.

Garlic and onions can add flavor to food, but they contain fructans, an oligosaccharide, which can be difficult for your intestines to break down. This may cause gas. Painful gas and cramping can result from raw garlic and onions. Even cooked versions of these foods can be triggers for some people with IBS.

Why are apples high in FODMAP? ›

From Granny Smiths to Pink Ladies, a single apple (65g) serving is flagged as high FODMAP by Monash University's FODMAP Diet experts. Apples contain elevated levels of fructose and polyol-sorbitol, both of which intensify IBS symptoms and trigger diarrhea.

3g (approximately 3/4 teaspoon) of applesauce is considered low FODMAP. At 4g (approximately 1 teaspoon) it becomes moderate for fructose. In 122g serves, applesauce is high in sorbitol and fructose and moderate in fructans.

Mashed potatoes - as long as your mashed potatoes consist of potatoes and lactose-free milk, then it's a safe dish on a low FODMAP diet. Lactose-free milk is a low FODMAP option. Regular cow's milk is high in FODMAPs due to its lactose content.

This product may or may not be low FODMAP as it lists 3 ingredients that could be moderate or high FODMAP depending on source or serving size.

This product has 1 ingredient that is high FODMAP and 4 ingredients that may be high FODMAP. Which diet do you follow? Follow more than one?

Is it Low FODMAP? Yes!