Is EMERIL'S, CLASSIC LOUISIANA CRAB CAKES Low FODMAP?


Ingredients
CRAB MEAT, MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, CORN SYRUP, EGG YOLK, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SPICE, SALT, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR), BELL PEPPER, ONIONS, JAPANESE BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, CONTAINS 2% LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL WITH THBQ, SALT, YEAST, AND CALCIUM PROBIONATE), CELERY, UNSALTED BUTTER (SWEET CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORINGS), CREOLE SEASONING {(SALT, RED PEPPER AND OTHER SPICES, GARLIC, SILICON DIOXIDE (TO PREVENT AKING)}, LEMON JUICE {LEMON JUICE FROM CONCENTRATED LEMON JUICE (WATER, CONCENTRATED LEMON JUICE), SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM METABISULFATE AND SODIUM SULFATE (PRESERVATIVE), LEMON OIL}, ESSENCE (SALT, PAPRIKA, BLACK PEPPER, GRANULATED GARLIC, ONION POWDER, OTHER SPICES), SALT, PARSLEY FLAKES, CELERY SEED., COATING: WATER, BATTER {WHEAT FLOUR (BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN FLOUR, CORN STARCH, BAKING POWDER (CORN STARCH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN AND PARTIALLY HYDROGONATED COTTONSEED AND SOY OIL}, ESSENCE (SEE ABOVE), JAPANESE BREAD CRUMBS (SEE ABOVE).
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.


