FODMAP Friendly certified Gourmend

Gourmend began in Ketan’s kitchen, shortly after he was diagnosed with IBS and prescribed a low FODMAP diet. Determined not to sacrifice flavor, Ketan dove into research, exploring lesser-known plant parts and preserving seasonal finds from local farmers markets. He began freezing ingredients like green garlic scapes and scallion tops to cook with year-round, and developed his own spice blends and broths that didn’t trigger symptoms.

When he realized he could recreate everything he loved to eat—with better ingredients and no digestive issues, he knew he had something worth sharing. Gourmend launched with a single product: Garlic Scape Powder, a natural, low FODMAP alternative to garlic that quickly developed a cult following. The success of that first product led to the launch of Organic Chicken Bone Broth, and the product line has grown from there, grounded in the same mission: clean, gut-friendly cooking without compromise.

Gourmend Foods was inspired by founder Ketan Vakil’s personal journey with chronic digestive issues that began in his teens. After years of discomfort, he discovered the low FODMAP diet—which finally brought relief—but quickly realized how limited and uninspiring the food options were. Most products labelled “gut friendly” were either bland, filled with additives, or made with poor-quality ingredients.

Ketan launched Gourmend to solve that problem: to create clean-label, organic pantry staples that didn’t force people to choose between feeling good and eating well. Rather than simply removing high FODMAP ingredients, Gourmend looks to nature for flavorful alternatives, like garlic scapes, scallion tops, chives, oyster mushrooms and more that deliver rich, layered taste without digestive side effects.

Gourmend is on a mission to craft gourmet products that mend the gut and support overall wellness, proving that food can heal without compromising on flavor.

Gourmend stands out by combining culinary excellence, digestive integrity, and uncompromising ingredient standards. Where most “gut-friendly” brands focus on what’s removed, Gourmend obsesses over what’s added back—real flavor, real transparency, and real health benefits.

What sets them apart:

• Culinary Focus – Many low FODMAP products are bland or over-engineered. Gourmend starts with flavor first, using creative alternatives like garlic scapes, scallion tops, garlic chives, and leek greens to rebuild classic taste profiles without the digestive issues.
• Clean Processing Techniques – Gourmend use freeze-drying for their seasonings and bone broth powder to lock in natural flavor, aroma, and nutrition without heat degradation, preservatives, or artificial flavorings. For their broths, they use traditional kettle cooking, simmered low and slow, just like homemade, for maximum depth and bioavailable nutrients.
• Best-in-Class Certifications – All products are FODMAP Friendly-certified, USDA Organic, and produced under their commitment as a Certified B Corp. Few brands in this space hit all three standards.
• Truly Clean Label – No fillers, gums, natural flavors, or unrecognizable ingredients. Just real food designed for real people who want to feel and eat better.
  Gourmend offers a rare combination: functional nutrition, serious culinary craft, and clean-label transparency, all in one pantry.

Gourmend’s certified products were inspired by the belief that people with sensitive digestive systems deserve food that’s both functional and genuinely good for you. After founder Ketan Vakil experienced life-changing relief on a low FODMAP diet, he realized most products in the category cut corners, relying on synthetic additives or ultra-processed ingredients just to meet the FODMAP criteria.

Gourmend takes a more holistic, integrity-first approach. Every certified product is crafted from organic, whole-food ingredients, is FODMAP Friendly-certified, and aligns with broader health and sustainability standards, like being USDA Organic and B Corp certified. The goal isn’t just to remove high FODMAP triggers; it’s to replace them with naturally gut-friendly ingredients that elevate flavor, like garlic scapes, scallion tops, and leek greens.

Unlike other low FODMAP brands that prioritize compliance over nutrition, Gourmend’s products are built to be both digestively safe and nutritionally sound, no fillers, preservatives, or flavorings. Just clean, functional, and flavorful pantry staples that support long-term gut (and overall) health.

Gourmend products are available nationwide in the U.S, both online and in stores.
Online customers can shop directly at gourmendfoods.com  or via Amazon for nationwide delivery.

Everything is available on www.gourmendfoods.com, and they’re just an email away for any questions you might have at hello@gourmendfoods.com