Stevia
Other names stevia leaf extract, steviol glycosides
Stevia: low in FODMAPs, oligosaccharides and salicylate. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- FODMAPsLow
Stevia is not a sugar and not a polyol, so it belongs to none of the five FODMAP families. It is used in milligrams. The thing to check in a sugar-free product is not this but the bulking agent beside it: sorbitol, maltitol and xylitol are the P of the acronym, and they are what usually causes the trouble.
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- Gibson P.R. & Shepherd S.J., J Gastroenterol Hepatol 25 (2010) 252-258, the framework this axis rests on
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsLow
Stevia glycosides are a sweet molecule with sugar units attached, but two or three units on a diterpene backbone is not an oligosaccharide, and the dose is milligrams. The bulking agent sold beside it is the thing to check, and it is usually a polyol.
- SalicylateLow
Stevia is a purified plant extract, so most of the leaf's salicylate is gone. Whole stevia leaf would sit higher than the refined sweetener.
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
- GlutenNone
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does stevia affect?
Stevia is notable for FODMAPs, oligosaccharides and salicylate. Clear on lactose, histamine, gluten, fructose, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, nickel and oxalates.
Does stevia contain FODMAPs?
Stevia contains only low levels of FODMAPs. Stevia is not a sugar and not a polyol, so it belongs to none of the five FODMAP families. It is used in milligrams. The thing to check in a sugar-free product is not this but the bulking agent beside it: sorbitol, maltitol and xylitol are the P of the acronym, and they are what usually causes the trouble.
Does stevia contain oligosaccharides?
Stevia contains only low levels of oligosaccharides. Stevia glycosides are a sweet molecule with sugar units attached, but two or three units on a diterpene backbone is not an oligosaccharide, and the dose is milligrams. The bulking agent sold beside it is the thing to check, and it is usually a polyol.
Does stevia contain salicylate?
Stevia contains only low levels of salicylate. Stevia is a purified plant extract, so most of the leaf's salicylate is gone. Whole stevia leaf would sit higher than the refined sweetener. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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