Is The Bakery Chocolate Fudge Cake, Chocolate Low FODMAP?


Ingredients
CHOCOLATE CAKE (SUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, , NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CARAMEL COLOR, EGGS, LEAVENING [BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE], MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR. PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO- AND DIESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, RED 40, SALT, SODIUM STEAROYLLACTYLATE, SOY LECTHIN, WHEY), SUGAR FONDANT (SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, WATER, WATER, EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, FUDGE BASE (NATURAL AND DUTCH PROCESS COCOAS, CHOCOLATE SPRINKLES (SUGAR, GLUCOSE POWDER, TAPIOCA STARCH, COCOA POWDER, PALM KERNEL FAT, ESTHIN, VITAMIN A, PALMITATE, COLORED WITH BETA CAROTENE (SOURCE OF VITAMIN AT, NATURAL AND FULLY AND NON HYDROGENATED GENATED VEGETABLE OIL, COR SYRUP SOLIDS, LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SALT), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN IN A FACILITY THAT ALSO PROCESSES PEANUTS, COCONUT, GLYCERIN, MAGNEISUM SLILICATE, SOY LECITHIN, GUM ARABIC, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR AND CARNAUBA WAX), SALT.
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.


