Fructose Friendly FODMAP Catering
What is all the fuss about FODMAP?
You may have heard the term. FODMAPs is an acronym for certain food molecules that are naturally found in the foods we eat.
FODMAPs can be poorly absorbed by some people.
What are FODMAPs?
FODMAPs are found in the foods we eat. FODMAPs is an acronym for:
- Fermentable
- Oligosaccharides (eg. Fructans and Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS))
- Disaccharides (eg. Lactose)
- Monosaccharides (eg. excess Fructose)
- And
- Polyols (eg. Sorbitol, Mannitol, Maltitol, Xylitol and Isomalt)
Where are FODMAPs found?
A few examples of food sources high in each of the FODMAPs are listed below:
- Excess Fructose: Honey, Apples, Mango, Pear, Watermelon, High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Fructans: Artichokes (Globe), Artichokes(Jerusalem), Garlic (in large amounts), Leek, Onion (brown, white, Spanish, onion powder), Spring Onion (white part), Shallots, Wheat (in large amounts), Rye (in large amounts), Barley (in large amounts), Inulin, Fructo-oligosaccharides.
- Lactose: Milk, icecream, custard, dairy desserts, condensed and evaporated milk, milk powder, yoghurt, soft unripened cheeses (eg. ricotta, cottage, cream, marscarpone).
- Galacto-Oligosaccharides (GOS): Legume beans (eg. baked beans, kidney beans, bortolotti beans), Lentils, Chickpeas
- Polyols: Apples, Apricots, Nectarines, Pears, Plums, Prunes, Mushrooms, sorbitol (420), mannitol (421), xylitol (967), maltitol (965) and isomalt (953).
(Ref: the Shepherd Works website – www.shepherdworks.com.au. Sue Shephard developed the low FODMAP diet, now internationally accepted and recommended to treat certain medical conditions.)
FODMAP-Suitable Catering Choices
At Party Food Melbourne, we work with event planners, party organisers, even directly with guests who have specific dietary requirements, to help provide a beneficial solution for all of your guests. Our comprehensive range of party foods offers foods suited to most diets. Contact us about FODMAP suitable:
- finger food menus
- high teas
- buffets
- grazing & share plates
- lunches
- plated meals
- party platters
- individual foods
Many FODMAP suitable foods may already be included in your menu, check with your Catering Manager.
