Red Pine / Saffron Milk Cap Mushroom (Raw)
Vegetables · Mushrooms
Red pine mushrooms, also listed as saffron milk cap, are low FODMAP at 17 g raw weight in the Monash app. The 27 g portion is moderate in mannitol, and the 75 g one-cup reference is high. This guide concerns the named food entry, not identification of mushrooms gathered outdoors.
Serving sizes for red pine / saffron milk cap mushroom (raw)
Red pine / saffron milk cap: 17 g green, 27 g amber, 75 g red, referenced to raw weight. The app provides no count or spoon measure for 17 g or 27 g.
Tested serving sizes
| Serving | Amount | Main FODMAP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 75 g | Mannitol 0.56 g | |
| 17 g portion | 17 g | Mannitol 0.13 g | |
| 27 g portion | 27 g | Mannitol 0.2 g |
Breakdown for 1 cup
Is red pine / saffron milk cap mushroom (raw) low FODMAP?
Mannitol is amber at 27 g and red at 75 g; fructose, lactose, sorbitol, GOS and fructans stay green in those panels. The 17 g portion has all six groups green. No household measure is given for either of the two smaller amounts, so this guide does not invent a count of caps or spoonfuls.
Red Pine / Saffron Milk Cap Mushroom (Raw) and IBS: what to know
Because the green reference is much smaller than the app's one-cup serving, decide the raw amount before making a mushroom-centred dish. If you are comparing varieties in your food diary, record 'red pine / saffron milk cap' rather than just 'mushrooms'. Slippery jack has a separate set of portion points despite also being limited by mannitol.
Gut-friendly ways to eat red pine / saffron milk cap mushroom (raw)
Use commercially supplied, correctly labelled mushrooms and follow the supplier's preparation and cooking directions. Weigh the raw ingredient with kitchen scales, then incorporate the measured portion into your chosen meal. A packet containing assorted mushroom varieties needs each component considered; neither a shared colour nor a similar appearance makes the red pine portion transferable.
Frequently asked questions
Are red pine and saffron milk cap the same app entry?
Yes. Those names appear together in the raw mushroom entry checked for this guide.
How many mushrooms make the green portion?
The app specifies 17 g without a mushroom count. Weigh the amount you have rather than estimating from an invented number of caps.
Can I use this page to identify a wild mushroom?
No. The guide explains a food entry's FODMAP portions and is not a foraging or identification resource. Use a correctly labelled food supply for the preparation described here.
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Sources and editorial notes
- Monash University FODMAP Diet App
Monash University FODMAP Diet app entry “Mushroom, red pine / saffron milk cap, raw” checked directly on 27 September 2026. The portion weights, traffic-light ratings and FODMAP groups discussed here were verified in matching detail panels. Numerical FODMAP concentration estimates elsewhere in the catalogue were not validated by this check.