FODMAP food guide
Is licorice low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
70
Moderate
In small portions — Licorice is moderate in FODMAPs. Portion size decides whether it triggers symptoms.
FODMAPs present
Low-FODMAP serving
about 1 small piece (10 g)
Becomes high FODMAP at
a standard 40 g serving
Traditional licorice is made with wheat flour and tests high in Fructans even at moderate servings; keep portions very small.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores licorice at a serving of about 1 small piece (10 g); at a standard 40 g serving it belongs in the high band. A source quoting the larger serve will call it high, and one quoting the smaller will call it low — the same food, measured at two different amounts.
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.
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