Is BARISTAS' FAVORITE CAKE, CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY Low FODMAP?


Ingredients
CAKE MIX (SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR BLEACHED [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CORN STARCH-MODIFIED, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY, LEAVENING [BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE], VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, NONFAT MILK, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, POLYSORBATE 60, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, EGG, SOY FLOUR), RASPBERRY FILLING (SUGAR, RASPBERRIES, WATER, NATURAL FLAVORS, PECTIN, LOCUST BEAN GUM), POWDERED SUGAR (SUGAR, CORNSTARCH), WATER, FUDGE BASE (COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, PALM OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SOY LECITHIN, SALT, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, TBHQ, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS), EGG, CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, ANHYDROUS DEXTROSE, MILK FAT, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER]), VEGETABLE SHORTENING MIX (PALM AND CANOLA OIL, SUGAR, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, COCOA POWDER, NONFAT MILK, WHEY POWDER, LACTOSE, SOYA LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], VANILLA EXTRACT), NATURAL FLAVOR, DRY CULTURED WHEY, SOY LECITHIN.
What is a Low FODMAP diet?
A Low FODMAP diet limits foods high in certain short-chain carbohydrates (FODMAPs) that can be poorly absorbed in the gut. These include specific sugars found in foods like onions, garlic, beans, apples, and wheat. It's commonly followed by people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or other digestive sensitivities to reduce bloating, gas, and discomfort. The diet typically involves an elimination phase, followed by gradual reintroduction to identify personal triggers. When followed carefully, often with a dietitian's guidance, a Low FODMAP diet can help manage symptoms while maintaining a balanced and varied intake of nutrients.


