Is CALBEE, SHRIMP CHIPS, BAKED, WHEAT PUFFED SNACKS, ORIGINAL Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • monosodium l-glutamate

monosodium l-glutamate

Dietitian note

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is generally made from plant proteins but can be derived from animals as well.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Light airy puffs offer a crisp melt in mouth crunch with a mildly savory, slightly briny flavor profile. Commonly eaten straight from the bag, paired with beer, or used as a crunchy topping for salads and rice bowls. Reviewers note consistent texture, pronounced flavor, and convenient packaging and portable servings.

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Ingredients

wheat flour, canola oil, corn starch, sugar, shrimp, leavening (corn starch, monosodium l-glutamate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium bitartrate, ammonium chloride, potassium aluminum sulfate), salt

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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.

Where to buy

CALBEE, SHRIMP CHIPS, BAKED, WHEAT PUFFED SNACKS, ORIGINAL is available at 13 retailers

AmazonCentral MarketFry'sHarris TeeterJewel-OscoKrogerMeijerRalphsTargetUnited SupermarketsVitacostVonsWegmans

About this product

Snack · Pouch

Flavor
SavorySaltyUmami
Texture
CrispyCrunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go