| Word that corresponds to letter in acronym | Compounds in this category | Foods that contain these compounds | |
| F | Fermentable | ||
| O | Oligosaccharides | Fructans, galacto-oligosaccharides | Wheat, barley, rye, onion, leek, white part of spring onion, garlic, shallots, artichokes, beetroot, fennel, peas, chicory, pistachio, cashews, legumes, lentils, and chickpeas |
| D | Disaccharides | Lactose | Milk, custard, ice cream, and yogurt |
| M | Monosaccharides | "Free fructose" (fructose in excess of glucose) | Apples, pears, mangoes, cherries, watermelon, asparagus, sugar snap peas, honey, high-fructose corn syrup |
| A | And | ||
| P | Polyols | Sorbitol, mannitol, maltitol, and xylitol | Apples, pears, apricots, cherries, nectarines, peaches, plums, watermelon, mushrooms, cauliflower, artificially sweetened chewing gum and confectionery |
