Is Burrata Low FODMAP?
Burrata is moderate FODMAP — it depends on the portion. The mozzarella shell is relatively low in lactose, but the creamy stracciatella centre raises the lactose load, so a small serving is usually fine while a whole ball may trigger symptoms in lactose-sensitive people.
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Lactose (milk sugar), Histamine
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Digestive Profile
- Fiber Type
- No significant fiber
- Common Irritants
- Lactose (milk sugar), Histamine
- Allergen Warnings
- Dairy
Nutrition Facts (per 100g)
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 18.0g
- Carbohydrates
- 2.0g
- Fat
- 24.0g
- Sugar
- 0.5g
Why is Burrata moderate FODMAP?
The FODMAP in fresh dairy is lactose. Aged cheeses have almost none (bacteria consume it during ripening), but burrata is a fresh cheese filled with cream, and cream carries more lactose than drained mozzarella curd. That puts burrata between low-lactose hard cheeses and high-lactose soft cheeses like ricotta: tolerable in modest portions, risky in generous ones — especially for people whose IBS includes lactose malabsorption.
Serving guidance for Burrata
Keep burrata to a modest portion — roughly 40 g, in line with Monash's serving guidance for fresh mozzarella-family cheeses — during elimination. A whole 125 g ball is a lactose load worth treating as a test, not a safe serve. Pairing note: burrata dishes often come with high FODMAP extras (balsamic glaze with honey, garlic oil bread) — check the plate, not just the cheese.
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FODMAP classifications on this page follow the framework established by the Monash University FODMAP research program, which laboratory-tests foods for fermentable carbohydrates. Individual tolerance varies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is burrata low FODMAP?
In small portions, roughly 40 g, burrata behaves like other fresh mozzarella-family cheeses and is generally tolerated. Larger portions carry enough lactose from the cream filling to be moderate FODMAP.
Can I eat burrata if I have IBS?
Usually yes, in modest portions. If you know you malabsorb lactose, keep servings small or take a lactase enzyme with it, and track your response.
Why is burrata higher in lactose than mozzarella?
Burrata is a mozzarella shell filled with stracciatella — shreds of mozzarella soaked in fresh cream. The cream is the extra lactose source.
What cheeses are safely low FODMAP?
Aged and hard cheeses — cheddar, parmesan, brie, camembert, feta (about 40 g) — are low in lactose and Monash-listed as low FODMAP serves.
Does lactose-free burrata exist?
It is rare, but some brands make lactose-free fresh cheeses. Alternatively, a lactase enzyme tablet taken with regular burrata achieves a similar effect for lactose-sensitive people.
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