So, is a tangerine safe to eat if you’re following the low FODMAP diet? Here’s the answer…
Yes – a tangerine is safe to eat on a low FODMAP diet.
What is a tangerine?
Tangerines are smaller and less rounded than common oranges. The taste is considered less sour, as well as sweeter and stronger, than that of an orange.
A ripe tangerine is firm to slightly soft, heavy for its size, and pebbly-skinned with no deep grooves, as well as orange in colour. The peel is very thin, with very little bitter white mesocarp, which makes them usually easier to peel and to split into segments.
Need more info on the FODMAP diet?
If you’re starting your journey on the low FODMAP diet, you’ll need to know what food is high FODMAP and what food is low FODMAP.
You’ll probably already have heard of the acronym FODMAP (Fermentable, Oligo-, Di-, Mono-saccharides and Polyols) in the context of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Click here to check the low FODMAP food list for more information on other low/high FODMAP foods.
The low FODMAP diet involves cutting out all five families of fermentable carbohydrates: Fructans (wheat, rye, onions, garlic, various other grains and vegetables), Galacto-oligosaccharides (beans and pulses), Polyols (certain fruit, certain artificial sweetners), Fructose (various fruits, honey and agave nectar) and Lactose (animal milks, yoghurts and some cheeses).
Low FODMAP recipes
Cooking to suit a low FODMAP diet can be tricky at first, but I’ve created recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There’s also a few baking recipes thrown there too! Cooking without high FODMAP foods is easy when you now how, so these recipes are a great place to start.
- Breakfast Frittata
- Chocolate Lava Cake
- Yorkshire Puddings
- Chicken Stew and Dumplings
- Low FODMAP Curry Powder
- Cream of Chicken Soup
- Herb-Crusted Cod and Tartar Sauce
- Chewy ginger biscuits
- Chinese Chicken Curry
4 IBS Hacks You Need To Know
Here’s 4 IBS hacks that have really helped me adjust to living with IBS. What are your best IBS hacks or ultimate tips? Let me know in the comments below! Click the video below to watch.
Got any questions about the low FODMAP diet or how to manage your IBS symptoms? Not sure what food is low FODMAP or not? Be sure to leave me a comment below…