FODMAP food guide
Is brown sugar low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
10
Low FODMAP
Yes — Brown Sugar is low FODMAP in normal servings and is generally well tolerated by people with IBS.
Low-FODMAP serving
2 tbsp (40g)
Essentially sucrose with molasses; low-FODMAP in normal amounts like white sugar.
Based on published FODMAP research and reviewed reference data. Informational only — not medical advice. Tolerance is individual; verify with a dietitian during the elimination phase.
How much is OK?
This food's verdict depends on the serving. The bands below show where the load builds, group by group.
Excess Fructose
Essentially pure sucrose — glucose and fructose in perfect balance — with only a whisper of molasses for color, too little to add a meaningful fructose excess. Lab testing found no real FODMAP load even at serves far beyond anything a recipe calls for, so it stays low at any realistic amount; there is no moderate band because it never reaches one in practice.
Bands reflect published FODMAP research for typical preparations — individual tolerance varies, especially mid-reintroduction.