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Dairy and alternatives

Is Cream Low FODMAP?

Low FODMAP

Safe at the serving size listed.

Safe serving

125 ml, about half a cup

Why

Cream is mostly fat and carries far less lactose than milk, so it is comfortable at half a cup. This surprises people who cut all dairy — cream in a sauce is usually fine where the same volume of milk would not be.

This entry is compiled from published Monash-aligned guidance rather than our own laboratory testing, and thresholds are revised as new data arrives. For the elimination phase the Monash app is the authority. See the full food list for how the categories fit together, orcheck another food.

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