Is Knorr Chicken Cubes Bouillon 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

  • disodium inosinate
  • natural flavour

disodium inosinate

Dietitian note

Disodiuminosinate, sometimes appearing on labels as sodium 5'- inosinate, is an additive found in instant noodles, potato chips, and other snacks, is usually made from meat but can be made from tapioca starch as well. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Compact savory chicken-flavored cubes deliver concentrated umami and noticeable saltiness; they dissolve readily into liquids, producing clear, flavorful stocks. Commonly used to season soups, stews, sauces, rice and gravies, reviewers cite consistent, convenient flavor enhancement and easy storage, while some note the taste can be overly salty for sensitive palates.

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Ingredients

SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, MODIFIED PALM OIL, SUGAR, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, YEAST EXTRACT (BARLEY), CHICKEN FAT, WATER, CORN STARCH & MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOUR, DISODIUM INOSINATE, NATURAL COLOUR, SPICE, CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, TBHQ.

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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

Knorr Chicken Cubes Bouillon is available at 1 retailer

Loblaws

About this product

Seasoning · Cube

Flavor
SavoryUmami
Texture
Hard
Commonly used for
CookingSoupMeal Prep