Is BLACK BEANS & RICE WITH SEASONINGS, BLACK BEANS & RICE Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • beef extract
  • bacon
  • disodium inosinate
  • cured with water
  • natural flavorings

beef extract

Dietitian note

This ingredient contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

ENRICHED LONG GRAIN RICE [RICE, NIACIN, IRON (FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE), THIAMIN (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), FOLIC ACID], BLACK BEANS, SEASONING (SALT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, VINEGAR POWDER, PINTO BEANS, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BACON [CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE], CORN STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, PALM OIL, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SMOKE FLAVOR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, BEEF EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, SESAME SEED OIL, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, ALPHA TOCOPHEROL [PRESERVATIVE]).

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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.

About this product

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Flavor
SavorySaltySmokyUmami
Texture
Soft
Commonly used for
Side DishMeal Prep