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Turmeric

Low FODMAP

Tested serving

  • About 2g Low

Turmeric is Low FODMAP at 2g (about 1 teaspoon ground), and larger amounts are not rated.

  • At 2g (about 1 teaspoon ground), turmeric is Low FODMAP, as no FODMAP group reaches a meaningful level.
  • The amount you use in cooking falls within this low serve, and larger amounts are not rated.

Stir it into rice, curries, or a warm drink for color and earthy flavor, and keep an eye on premixed spice blends since added ingredients can change the picture.

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Informational only, not medical advice. Individual tolerance varies. Talk to a healthcare professional or a dietitian for personal guidance.

References

  1. Fructan and free fructose content of common Australian vegetables and fruit. Muir et al. (2007), J. Agricultural and Food Chemistry 55(16):6619-6627.
  2. Measurement of short-chain carbohydrates in common Australian vegetables and fruits by HPLC. Muir et al. (2009), J. Agricultural and Food Chemistry 57(2):554-565.
  3. Quantification of fructans, galacto-oligosaccharides and other short-chain carbohydrates in processed grains and cereals. Biesiekierski et al. (2011), J. Human Nutrition and Dietetics 24(2):154-176.
  4. Dietary sorbitol and mannitol: food content and distinct absorption patterns. Yao et al. (2014), J. Human Nutrition and Dietetics 27(Suppl 2):263-275.
  5. FODMAPs: food composition, defining cutoff values and international application. Varney et al. (2017), J. Gastroenterology and Hepatology 32(Suppl 1):53-61. Supplies the low, moderate and high cutoffs used on this page.

Last reviewed September 22, 2026.