Is Charlotte's Vanilla Celebration Cake, Vanilla Low FODMAP?


Ingredients
ICING SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (CANOLA OIL, PALM OIL, MODIFIED PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS, MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, ASCORBIC ACID [ADDED AS A DOUGH CONDITIONER], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), WATER, GRANULATED CANE SUGAR, LIQUID WHOLE EGG, PARTIALLY SKIMMED MILK, MARGARINE (SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, WHEY [MILK], VEGETABLE MONOGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], TURMERIC [ADDED FOR COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), GLUCOSE SYRUP, CANOLA AND SOY OIL, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, NONFAT DRY MILK, SEQUINS (ICING SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN STARCH, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SHELLAC, FD&C YELLOW #6, FD&C BLUE #1, FD&C RED #3, POLYSORBATE 60), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, WHEY (MILK), RICE STARCH, CITRUS FIBER, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), GUM ARABIC, CELLULOSE GUM, XANTHAN GUM.
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.


