Wasabi paste

High FODMAP (Avoid)Commercial paste is high in sorbitol

Is wasabi paste low FODMAP?

Wasabi paste is high FODMAP and best avoided during the elimination phase.

Monash re-tested commercial wasabi paste and found it high in sorbitol (added as a humectant). Most "wasabi" is horseradish-based. Wasabi powder mixed with water at home is the low-FODMAP swap.

FODMAP subgroups to watch

Wasabi paste contains sorbitol that can drive SIBO symptoms.

SIBO note

Watch this one for ISO (hydrogen sulfide overproduction). Wasabi paste contains sulfur compounds, and ISO patterns can be more sensitive to these, especially in larger servings.

Low-FODMAP condiments to try instead

Garlic-infused oilLow FODMAP Pickled gingerLow FODMAP Dill picklesLow FODMAP Olive oilLow FODMAP Coconut oilLow FODMAP Sesame oilLow FODMAP

A single food is only half the story. Eating wasabi paste in a bigger meal? See how it stacks with the rest of your plate.

FODMAP thresholds follow the Monash University Low FODMAP Diet research. Tolerance is individual. Unsibo is a wellness companion; it is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition.