Is Akira Vegetable Bao Buns Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
diglycerides of fatty acids
calcium carbonate

milk

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Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Wheat Flour, Water, Chinese Cabbage (14%), Cabbage (9%), Bamboo Shoots (4%), Fully Refined Soybean Oil, Textured Soya Protein, Sugar, Shiitake Mushroom (1%), Thickener: Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate, Potato Starch, Sesame Oil, Spring Onion, Salt, Yeast, Yeast Extract, Raising Agents: Sodium Carbonates, Sodium Phosphates, Glucono-delta-lactone, Calcium Carbonate, Emulsifiers: Soya Lecithins, Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid, Corn Starch, Pepper, White Pepper Powder. Contains Wheat, Soya, Sesame, including cereals containing Gluten. May contain Peanuts, Milk, Fish, Molluscs, crustaceans, egg, celery, mustard and Sesame.

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What is a Alpha-Gal Friendly diet?

An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.