FODMAP food guide
Is ponzu low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
15
Low FODMAP
Yes — Ponzu is low FODMAP in normal servings and is generally well tolerated by people with IBS.
Low-FODMAP serving
2 tbsp (42 ml)
Becomes high FODMAP at
bottles listing fructose-glucose syrup, honey or garlic, at any amount
Ponzu is soy sauce thinned with citrus juice, vinegar and a little sugar, so a dipping serve carries less soy sauce than the same volume of straight soy sauce, and published testing puts soy sauce in the low range at 2 tbsp. Some Japanese bottles list fructose-glucose syrup or honey, which adds excess fructose, and a few add garlic or onion, so check the label on unfamiliar brands.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores ponzu at a serving of 2 tbsp (42 ml); at bottles listing fructose-glucose syrup, honey or garlic, at any amount 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.