Drinks

Is Fruit juice Low FODMAP?

Q: Is fruit juice low FODMAP?

Fruit juice is low FODMAP only up to a point. Safe serving: Orange juice 125 ml; apple and pear juice none. Beyond that it becomes a problem. The FODMAP group responsible is excess fructose. Juicing removes the fibre and concentrates the sugar, so a glass is several fruits' worth in a form that hits the gut quickly. Orange juice is low FODMAP at half a glass. Apple and pear juice are high, and both are used as cheap base ingredients in blended juices.

Portion-dependent

Low FODMAP only up to the serving size listed — larger servings stack.

Safe serving

Orange juice 125 ml; apple and pear juice none

FODMAP group responsible

Excess fructose — Monosaccharides. A problem only when fructose outweighs glucose, as in honey and apple.

Why

Juicing removes the fibre and concentrates the sugar, so a glass is several fruits' worth in a form that hits the gut quickly. Orange juice is low FODMAP at half a glass. Apple and pear juice are high, and both are used as cheap base ingredients in blended juices.

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.

Is Fruit juice Low FODMAP?

Why

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