Polyethylene glycol
Other names PEG, E1521
Polyethylene glycol: low in FODMAPs and sorbitol. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- FODMAPsLow
Polyethylene glycol is an unabsorbed carrier, and there is no fermentable carbohydrate in it.
Sources· 1
- Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annexes II and V, the authorised additives and their conditions of use
- SorbitolFODMAPsLow
Polyethylene glycol is not absorbed at all, which is exactly why it is used as an osmotic laxative. In the trace amounts used as a food carrier the effect is small, but the mechanism is the same one sorbitol uses.
Sources· 2
- Lenhart A. & Chey W.D., Adv Nutr 8 (2017) 587-596, a systematic review of 79 studies on the effects of polyols
- Zumbé A et al., Br J Nutr 85 Suppl. 1 (2001) S31-45, polyols in confectionery
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Polyethylene glycol affect?
Polyethylene glycol is notable for FODMAPs and sorbitol. Clear on lactose, histamine, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate, nickel and oxalates.
Does Polyethylene glycol contain FODMAPs?
Polyethylene glycol contains only low levels of FODMAPs. Polyethylene glycol is an unabsorbed carrier, and there is no fermentable carbohydrate in it.
Does Polyethylene glycol contain sorbitol?
Polyethylene glycol contains only low levels of sorbitol. Polyethylene glycol is not absorbed at all, which is exactly why it is used as an osmotic laxative. In the trace amounts used as a food carrier the effect is small, but the mechanism is the same one sorbitol uses. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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