Glutinous Rice Flour

TLDRLast updated 3 October 2026

Glutinous rice flour is low FODMAP at the checked 100 g ingredient portion, approximately three-quarters of a cup. Fructans become moderate at 295 g and high at 345 g. Those larger references are not recommended meal portions.

Serving sizes for glutinous rice flour

The listed 100 g low, 295 g moderate and 345 g high amounts are flour weights. They describe checked references rather than suggested quantities for a single serving of dessert.

Low
0.75 cupsabout 100 g

Tested serving sizes

Tested serving sizes for Glutinous Rice Flour and their Gut Friendly rating
ServingAmountMain FODMAPRating
3/4 cup100 gFructans 0.09 gLow
2 1/4 cups295 gFructans 0.26 gModerate
2 1/2 cups345 gFructans 0.3 gAvoid

Breakdown for 0.75 cups

0gFructose
0gLactose
0.09gFructans
0gGOS
0gSorbitol
0gMannitol
0.75 cupsabout 100 g

Is glutinous rice flour low FODMAP?

All six groups are low at the 100 g reference. Only fructans change at the larger listed amounts; the other five groups stay low. The flour entry differs from cooked glutinous rice and from Japanese Shiratama flour. Use the preparation matching your ingredient instead of assuming every sticky-rice product shares the same portion pattern.

Glutinous Rice Flour and IBS: what to know

For IBS meal records, identify the whole recipe rather than recording rice flour alone. A filled dumpling, a sweet dessert and a plain dough have different additional ingredients and serving sizes. The low flour reference describes the ingredient and cannot guarantee personal comfort or establish the rating of the finished food.

Gut-friendly ways to eat glutinous rice flour

Follow a recipe that calls for glutinous rice flour when preparing dumplings or rice-flour desserts. Weigh the dry flour before adding liquid, then calculate the share contained in the pieces you eat. Check fillings, sauces and sweeteners independently. A finished dumpling's weight includes water and other ingredients, so it should not be compared directly with the dry flour reference. Tapioca starch is another distinct ingredient sometimes specified in recipes.

Frequently asked questions

Is glutinous rice flour low FODMAP?

The checked glutinous rice-flour entry is low at 100 g, with all six groups low. It is an ingredient result rather than a rating for every food made from it.

Which FODMAP changes at larger flour amounts?

Fructans are moderate at 295 g and high at 345 g. The remaining five groups stay low at those listed references.

Can I use this portion for cooked sticky rice?

Cooked rice is a separate preparation. Its water content and serving weight cannot be substituted for the dry flour amount.

Does the flour rating cover filled dumplings?

Assess the flour contribution, filling, sauce and quantity eaten. The dry ingredient reference does not automatically establish the finished dumplings' FODMAP rating.

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Sources and editorial notes

Published and maintained by Gut Friendly. This guide has not been independently reviewed by a dietitian. Serving information comes from our food catalogue. Where references are listed, they explain the research and preparation differences. Check the original source for current portions.

Gut Friendly provides general information, not medical advice.