Is Chan's Yum Cha At Home BBQ Pork Bun Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • pork

pork

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Wheat Flour. Water. Sugar. Pork (12%). Canola Oil. Raising Agents (541, 500, 341). Potato Starch. Oyster Sauce (mollusc) (preservative (206, 202)). Corn Starch. Light Soy Sauce. Wheaten Cornflour (wheat). Shortening (vegetable Oil. Antioxidant (330)). Dark Soy Sauce (colour (150a)). Chicken Stock Powder. Acidity Regulators (501, 500). Red Onion. Raising Agent (503). Sesame Oil. Preservative (202). Colouring (171). Ground Bean Sauce (soy, Wheat). Honey. Salt. Pepper. Cooking Wine. Sesame Sauce (soy, Wheat). Colouring (102, 124). Sourdough Culture (wheat). Five Spice Powder. Ginger. Contains Wheat, Gluten, Soy, Sesame and Mollusc.

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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

Bread · Frozen, Piece

Flavor
SavorySweetUmami
Texture
ChewySoft
Commonly used for
SnackingLunchMeal Prep