Is Kikuet Chicken Empandillas, 5 - 3.16 empanadas Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • diglycerides
  • riboflavin

diglycerides

Dietitian note

Mono and di-glycerides (sometimes referred to as E471) are fatty acids that can come from either animal or plant sources. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Bleached Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Vegetable Oil Shortening (Contains One Or More Of The Following (Fully Refined Palm Oil, Soybean), Tbhq (Antioxidant)), Margarine (Vegetable Oil Blend (Fully Refined Palm Oil, Palm Olein And Palm Stearine), Water, Glucose, Salt, Vegetable Monoglycerides And Diglycerides (Emulsifiers), Vegetable Polyglycerol Esters (Emulsifiers), Soy Lecithin (Emulsifiers), Sodium Benzoate , Citric Acid, Artificial Flavors, Betacarotene (Color), Tbhq (Antioxidant)), Salt, Sugar, Filling: Cooked Dark Chicken, Green Beans (Green Bean, Water, Salt, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride), Potatoes (Potatoes, Sunflower Oil), Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following Refined Deodorized Palm Olein, Tbhq (Antioxidant), Citric Acid (Antioxidant), Sorbitan Triestereate (Crystallization Inhibitor Agent), Soy Bean Oil), Green Pepper, Onion, Tomato Paste, Garlic, Spice (Cilantro), Monosodium Glutamate

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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

Kikuet Chicken Empandillas, 5 - 3.16 empanadas is available at 1 retailer

Walmart

About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavoryUmamiSalty
Texture
FlakyCrunchy
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunchSnacking