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August 8, 2023 | Green Valley
In 2017, Green Valley became the first real dairy brand to be certified as FODMAP Friendly. Because our dairy products don’t contain lactose—a disaccharide that many Americans have trouble digesting—they are naturally safe to eat for people who are following a low-FODMAP diet and trying to minimize uncomfortable IBS-type digestive symptoms.
What are FODMAPs?
FODMAP is a scientific acronym that stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols, which are poorly-absorbed carbohydrates that ferment in the gut causing gas, bloating and uncomfortable IBS-type symptoms. A low-FODMAP diet is recognized by doctors and dietitians as one of themost effective treatments for IBS, which affects an estimated one-in-seven Americans. Because Green Valley Lactose-Free dairy products don’t contain lactose—a disaccharide that many Americans have trouble digesting—they are safe to eat for those following a low-FODMAP diet.
What is FODMAP Friendly Certified?
Products that carry the FODMAP Friendly certified logo have been independently tested to take the stress and difficulty out of reading ingredient labels. Without the convenience of this third-party testing, many people trying to go low-FODMAP have to decode ingredients and decipher if the product is in fact FODMAP Friendly.
Since June 2018, the green FODMAP Friendly logo has been printed on our products, giving peace-of-mind to consumers who would like to enjoy the great taste and nutritional benefits of real dairy.
Which Products are FODMAP Friendly Certified?
All of our products are now certified FODMAP Friendly. This includes our full list of cheeses, whole milk yogurts, lowfat yogurts, whole milk kefir, lowfat kefir, cream cheese, sour cream, and of course our rich and creamy cultured butter.
Yogurt
- Lowfat Yogurt – Plain, Vanilla, Blueberry, Strawberry
- Whole Milk Plain Yogurt
Kefir
- Lowfat Plain Kefir
- Whole Milk Plain Kefir
- Lowfat Blueberry Pomegranate Acai Kefir
Cream Products
- Cream Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Cottage Cheese
- Butter
Cheese Products
- Cheddar Cheese (Shreds, Slices, Bars)
- Mexican Blend (Shreds)
- Mozzarella Cheese (Shreds, Bars)
- Pepper Jack Cheese (Slices)
Further Reading
For more detailed information about FODMAP Friendly certification and the low FODMAP diet, please see the links below.
