Are Fritos Low Fodmap? I get enough of this question since a lot of IBS sufferers want to kill the doubt by finding the right answer. Frito-Lay has a lot of well know brands of corn chips and dipping sauces that accompanied us from childhood until now such as Fritos.
Before starting to answer if Are Fritos Fodmap Friendly. we will start first by introducing the flavors and ingredients to make sure that doesn’t contain any high Fodmap ingredients. In order to find the best choice for the Low Fodmap diet.
So, Fritos Varieties & Flavors are:
Fritos Chips Flavors List
- Fritos Original Corn Chips
- Fritos Scoops! Corn Chips
- Fritos Scoops! Spicy Jalapeño Corn Chips
- Fritos Lightly Salted Corn Chips
- Fritos Flavor Twists Honey BBQ Flavored Corn Chips
- Fritos Chili Cheese Flavored Corn Chips
Beans Flavors List
- Fritos Original Bean Dip
- Fritos Mild Cheddar Cheese Dip
- Fritos Hot Bean Dip
- Fritos Jalapeño Cheddar Cheese Dip
Are Fritos Low Fodmap?
Are Fritos Low Fodmap? The answer is YES & NO, Fritos chips that are made using these three ingredients Corn, Corn Oil, and Salt. are low FODMAP but in small quantities 1oz (38g).
The flavors that are considered FodMAP Friendly are:
- Fritos Lightly Salted Corn Chips
- Fritos Original Corn Chips
- Fritos Scoops Corn Chips
- Fritos Scoops! Corn Chips
Corn always is a tricky ingredient when it comes to checking if some products contain ingredients that IBS needs to avoid since they are a lot of types. Generally, Corn that IBS need to avoid are Sweetcorn, Corn on the Cob, Canned Cream of Corn, Frozen Corn, Corn Bread, and High Fructose Corn Syrup
The rest of the Chips & beans flavors are considered high fodmap since they contain Wheat, Garlic & Onion derived ingredients that should be avoided by IBS.
Wheat, Garlic & Onion contain fructans, that is advised to be avoided since they can make your sensitivity worst. Therefore foods that are high in these sugars (fructans) get fermented easily by intestinal bacteria and commonly cause IBS.
Adding that those flavors also contain lactose since they are made using milk and its derivatives
Summary
Fritos Offer 4 Flavors that are low FODMAP but in small quantities 1oz which are:
- Fritos Lightly Salted Corn Chips
- Fritos Original Corn Chips
- Fritos Scoops Corn Chips
- Fritos Scoops! Corn Chips
Are Fritos Gluten Free?
The answer is YES & NO, Fritos after 4 flavors that are free from wheat, which makes them suitable for those who are allergic to gluten, the 4 flavors are
- Fritos Lightly Salted Corn Chips
- Fritos Original Corn Chips
- Fritos Scoops Corn Chips
- Fritos Scoops! Corn Chips
The rest of the flavors are containing gluten, presented by wheat which makes them unsuitable for those who are following a gluten-free diet
Are Fritos Dairy Free?
Yes & No, the same thing for dairy-free status. there are 4 Fritos flavors that are free from milk and their derivatives are Lightly salted corn Chips, Original & Scoops. the rest of the flavors are containing dairy products.
Final Thoughts
In summary, Fritos Lightly salted corn Chips, Original & Scoops are low-fodmap, dairy free, and gluten-free. The rest of the flavors are not (Unsuitable for IBS surfers)
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