blood orange
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Is blood orange high in polyols?
Find out whether blood orange is high or low in polyols, see its exact rating, and check its FODMAP, salicylate, oxalate and diet compatibility all in one place.
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Sensitivity notes
Why polyols food checker matters
Polyols (sugar alcohols) are found naturally in some fruits and vegetables, and are used as artificial sweeteners. They're poorly absorbed and can cause digestive symptoms, especially in IBS sufferers.
- Avoid sugar-free products with sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, maltitol
- Stone fruits are naturally high in polyols
- Cooking doesn't reduce polyol content
Triggers
Diets
Serving size, prep, and portion notes for blood orange
Blood orange is a genuine sweet orange, not a hybrid or a marketing crossbreed. Moro, Tarocco and Sanguinello are all cultivars of Citrus sinensis, and their crimson flesh comes from anthocyanins, the pigment family behind blackberries and red cabbage, which ordinary oranges do not produce at all. That pigment is weather dependent: the fruit has to ripen through cold nights and warm days to develop it, which is why Sicilian fruit from the volcanic slopes around Etna sets the standard and why the same variety grown somewhere mild gives you a plain orange orange. On triggers, the color changes nothing. Blood orange grades a borderline C for histamine liberation and C for salicylates, with a mild B for oxalate, so it is still a citrus challenge and should be logged as one rather than treated as a different fruit.
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Graded a moderate histamine liberator, so it can bring on flushing, itching or a headache without being a high-histamine food. Its own histamine content grades A, which is why people describe reacting to fresh citrus that should have been fine / Borderline for salicylates, and salicylate concentrates in the peel and pith rather than the flesh. Zest, marmalade and candied peel are a much heavier dose than the segments / A glass of juice is several oranges with the fiber removed, and both the liberation and the salicylate load scale with the number of fruit that went in. Whole segments are the gentler test / Mild B for oxalate. That is a fruit-bowl portion note only, and it matters if you are counting oxalate strictly rather than for most eaters / Season runs roughly December to May. Blood orange sodas, syrups and out-of-season drinks are usually flavoring and coloring rather than fruit, so they carry additives your journal should record separately
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Polyols Guide
Everything you need to know about polyols sensitivity and smart food choices.
Polyols (sugar alcohols) are found naturally in some fruits and vegetables, and are used as artificial sweeteners. They're poorly absorbed and can cause digestive symptoms, especially in IBS sufferers.
Sensitivity varies widely. What triggers one person may be fine for another. Track your reactions to find your personal threshold.
These foods are generally well-tolerated for Polyols sensitivity:
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These foods have moderate levels and may be tolerated in small amounts:
These foods are high in polyols and may trigger symptoms:
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If you're sensitive to Polyols, consider these strategies:
- 1Avoid sugar-free products with sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, maltitol
- 2Stone fruits are naturally high in polyols
- 3Cooking doesn't reduce polyol content
- 4Avocado portion size matters - small amounts may be fine
- 5Cauliflower and mushrooms are common triggers
Pro tip: Keep a food diary to track your reactions. The Triggerbites app makes this easy with automatic pattern detection.
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Is blood orange high in Polyols?
Polyols: low signal for most people.
Can I still eat blood orange if I'm sensitive to Polyols?
Usually fine in normal portions.
What else should I check?
Check Histamine Liberators, Salicylates, and Oxalates next for a fuller picture.