cranberry juice
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Is cranberry juice high in polyols?
Find out whether cranberry juice 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 cranberry juice
Cranberry juice is one of the quieter entries in a drinks column: it grades clean on histamine, histamine liberation, gluten, lactose, oxalate, nickel, sulfites and tyramine, and only borderline on FODMAPs and excess fructose. The variable that decides how you react is which bottle you actually bought. Most supermarket cranberry juice is a sweetened cocktail padded out with apple or grape juice, while unsweetened pure juice is punishingly tart and carries a fraction of the sugar.
Watch for
Borderline on excess fructose and on overall FODMAPs. One small glass is rarely the problem, but juice is easy to drink in volume and the load stacks quickly / Cranberry cocktail is mostly not cranberry. Check the percentage on the label, because the filler is normally apple or grape juice and both carry a considerably heavier fructose load than cranberry does / Borderline on the inflammatory scale and a middling fit for DASH and Mediterranean patterns. That grade is the added sugar rather than the fruit / Whole cranberries grade high in salicylates in our data even though the juice does not. If salicylates are a confirmed trigger for you, treat cranberry juice as untested rather than proven safe and start with a small glass
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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 cranberry juice high in Polyols?
Polyols: low signal for most people.
Can I still eat cranberry juice if I'm sensitive to Polyols?
Usually fine in normal portions.
What else should I check?
Check Inflammation, Mediterranean, and DASH Diet next for a fuller picture.