Besan is not corn flour. Besan is flour made from ground chickpeas. Corn flour (cornflour, or cornstarch) is the starch from maize. Besan scores 8.3 out of 10 on the GASP Score, and lower is gentler, so it is one of the rougher flours. Cornflour is one of the binding starches. See the gentler swaps below.
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| Preparation | Gas | Binding | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| As served / plainusual | 7.4 | 3.5 | 8.3 |
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Alternatives for besan / chickpea flour, ranked three ways. Tap any ingredient to learn what it is.
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Besan (chickpea flour) carries legume GOS. Rice flour and cornflour are low-FODMAP for batters, binding and thickening.
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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.