Low Fodmap Ketchup Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Is there low FODMAP ketchup? ›

Luckily, there are low FODMAP food brands that make ketchup without high FODMAP sweeteners or additives.

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

Just be mindful of which condiments you decide to use, since some of them are more likely than others to trigger IBS symptoms. The usual offenders include ketchup, pickle relish, chutney, and barbecue sauce.

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.

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.

Hunt's 100% Natural Tomato Ketchup

Another all-natural option, this ketchup is made with cane sugar and doesn't contain corn syrup or high fructose corn syrup. "Hunts 100% Natural Ketchup [is a] variety that I would recommend to use in moderation," says Trista Best, Registered Dietitian at Balance One Supplements.

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.

This product has 4 ingredients that are high FODMAP and 3 ingredients that may be high FODMAP. Which diet do you follow? Follow more than one?

You will be glad to hear that plain mustard is low FODMAP. What is this? Mustard spread, dijon mustard, and wholegrain mustard are all low FODMAP (1). Generally, mustard does not contain any high FODMAP ingredients.

Bacon is low FODMAP. However, this does not apply for all products as some have added high FODMAP ingredients, such as onion and garlic powder and celery juice. Sometimes high FODMAP ingredients can hide under the term 'natural flavorings'. As bacon is usually high in fat, opt for products with lower fat content.

Is Balsamic Vinegar low FODMAP? ›

Most varieties of vinegar are low FODMAP in 42g (2 tablespoon) serves, so you can choose whichever you prefer. One exception to this rule is balsamic vinegar, which is only low FODMAP in 1 tablespoon (21g) serves.

Hot or spicy foods may irritate the digestive system and trigger IBS symptoms. Some flavorings — such as miso, soy sauce, and saki — contain ingredients that might act as FODMAPs in large quantities.

Feta cheese is considered a low FODMAP food in servings up to 40 grams (about 1 ½ ounces). As is true for other cheeses, lactose is the primary FODMAP in feta.

IS GREEK YOGURT LOW FODMAP? Greek yogurt is made by straining yogurt, creating a thicker and creamier texture. This process removes whey and most lactose, making Greek yogurt lower in lactose and low FODMAP at 23g, as per Monash (3).

Similarly, you should be mindful of the amount of yoghurt you are consuming at any time and to stay within your tolerated FODMAP serving sizes. At 200g (4/5 cup), Greek yoghurt is low FODMAP.

Ingredients: Organic tomato puree (210g tomatoes for 100g ketchup), water, organic glucose syrup, organic vinegar, salt, organic lemon juice concentrate, organic spice mixture. Suitable for a low-fructose and low FODMAP diet: Fructose <3.0%, Sucrose <0.5%, Glucose 23%.

According to the Monash University app, one packet, or 13 grams of ketchup with onion or garlic, sweetened with sucrose, or table sugar or high fructose corn syrup is considered low FODMAP. Any more than this serving contains higher levels of fructans that could trigger digestive symptoms in some.

Serving size information: A 25ml serve is low FODMAP, 11.5 serves per bottle. Ingredients: Canola Oil [Protected with Antioxidant (307b)], White Vinegar, Free Range Eggs (9%), Sugar, Salt, Mustard, Stabilisers (412, 415), Antioxidants (307b from Soy, 385).