Cornmeal
Other names Polenta, Semoule de maïs
Cornmeal: low in FODMAPs, oligosaccharides and nickel. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- FODMAPsLow
Cornmeal is degermed maize - the germ that held most of what little it had is milled out. It is not in the survey behind the FODMAP grain figures either: 55 products were measured and maize meal was not one of them, so the level is read from what degerming removes rather than from a published figure.
Sources· 1
- Biesiekierski J. et al., J Hum Nutr Diet 24:2 (2011) 154-176, fructans and galacto-oligosaccharides per portion as eaten in 55 grain products across 55 grain products
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsLow
Maize carries very little fructan, which is why cornmeal is a staple of gluten-free and low-FODMAP baking alike. Polenta and cornbread are among the few starchy bases that stay low at a full serving. The cereal short-chain carbohydrate figures are the measured part.
Sources· 1
- Biesiekierski J et al., J Hum Nutr Diet 24 (2011) 154-176, cereal short-chain carbohydrates
- NickelLow
Cornmeal is degermed maize, and the germ is the fraction that holds the nickel. Maize is low to start with, and degerming takes it lower.
Sources· 1
- Flyvholm M-A et al., Z Lebensm Unters Forsch 179 (1984) 427-431, nickel content of food and estimates of dietary intake
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Cornmeal affect?
Cornmeal is notable for FODMAPs, oligosaccharides and nickel. Clear on lactose, histamine, gluten, fructose, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate and oxalates.
Does Cornmeal contain FODMAPs?
Cornmeal contains only low levels of FODMAPs. Cornmeal is degermed maize - the germ that held most of what little it had is milled out. It is not in the survey behind the FODMAP grain figures either: 55 products were measured and maize meal was not one of them, so the level is read from what degerming removes rather than from a published figure.
Does Cornmeal contain oligosaccharides?
Cornmeal contains only low levels of oligosaccharides. Maize carries very little fructan, which is why cornmeal is a staple of gluten-free and low-FODMAP baking alike. Polenta and cornbread are among the few starchy bases that stay low at a full serving. The cereal short-chain carbohydrate figures are the measured part.
Does Cornmeal contain nickel?
Cornmeal contains only low levels of nickel. Cornmeal is degermed maize, and the germ is the fraction that holds the nickel. Maize is low to start with, and degerming takes it lower. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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