Is Chocolate Square Cake Low FODMAP?


Ingredients
SUGAR, PALM OIL, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHOLE EGGS, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, EGG WHITES, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, WHEY, PASTEL SEQUIN SHAPES (SUGAR, RICE FLOUR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [COTTONSEED AND/OR SOYBEAN], CORN STARCH, CELLULOSE GUM, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE [COLOR], YELLOW 5, RED 3, YELLOW 6, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BLUE 1), INVERT SUGAR, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO & DIESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ALUMINUM SULFATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE), CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, MINI BIRTHDAY ASSORTMENT DECORATIONS (SUGAR, EGG WHITE SOLIDS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BLUE 1, RED 3, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6), SALT, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL), POLYSORBATE 60, SOY LECITHIN, CORN FLOUR, SOY FLOUR, SODIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, GUAR GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE.
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.


