Besan / chickpea flour

Grains & Starches

Packaged or made-up food — may contain other allergens not listed here.

Allergen info is a guide only — always read the actual product label.

GASP score by preparation (lower is gentler · 0–10)

Preparation	Gas	Binding	Overall
As served / plainusual	6.3	3.1	6.4

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Alternatives for besan / chickpea flour, ranked three ways. Tap any ingredient to learn what it is.

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Rice flour or cornflour

Lowest likely gas, urgency, residue and irritation.

Besan (chickpea flour) carries legume GOS. Rice flour and cornflour are low-FODMAP for batters, binding and thickening.

Rice flour · flour · as needed0.4
Cornflour / cornstarch · flour · as needed0.2

Combined load for these items is 0.6 vs 6.4 for besan / chickpea flour — about 5.9 points lower.

Scores are modelled estimates, not medical advice. Everyone's gut is different, and tolerance changes over time. Reintroduce foods one at a time, and follow your own medical team's advice.