Is Girl Scouts Coconut Caramel Mini Cupcakes Low FODMAP?


Ingredients
SUGAR, WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: SOYBEAN OIL, CANOLA OIL, PALM AND/OR PALM KERNEL OIL), BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), EGGS, COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CORNSTARCH, SALT, NONFAT MILK, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, ALCOHOL, SODIUM BICARBONATE, DEGERMED CORN GRITS, SOY LECITHIN, WHEY, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, WHEAT STARCH, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE 60, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, GLYCERIN, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, ALUMINUM SULFATE, WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE, DATEM, XANTHAN GUM, DARK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA MASS, COCOA BUTTER, COCOA POWDER [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), CELLULOSE GUM, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, CARAMEL COLOR, RAPESEED OIL, VANILLA EXTRACT, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM STEARATE, CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, METHYLCELLULOSE, SORBITOL, POTASSIUM PROPIONATE, POLYSORBATE 20, YELLOW 5, SODIUM PROPIONATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE.
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.


