Lychee
Other names Litchi
Lychee: moderate in FODMAPs. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- FODMAPsModerate
Lychee carries both excess fructose and sorbitol, and it is eaten by the handful because each one is a mouthful. Five is around the threshold, and a tinned portion in syrup is well past it.
Sources· 1
- Muir J et al., J Agric Food Chem 55 (2007) 6619-6627 and 57 (2009) 554-565, fructans and short-chain carbohydrates measured in Australian vegetables and fruit
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
Lychee is peeled and eaten fresh, days from the tree. A fruit offers little protein and no standing time, which is what this axis counts — drying, canning or fermenting would make a different food of it.
Sources· 1
- Maintz & Novak, Am J Clin Nutr 2007
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- SucroseNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- NickelNone
- GlutenNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does lychee affect?
Lychee is notable for FODMAPs. Clear on histamine, tyramine, salicylate, sucrose, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, gluten and oxalates.
Does lychee contain FODMAPs?
Lychee contains moderate levels of FODMAPs. Lychee carries both excess fructose and sorbitol, and it is eaten by the handful because each one is a mouthful. Five is around the threshold, and a tinned portion in syrup is well past it. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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