Is Lee Kum Kee Hoisin Sauce Lime Cilantro Flavored 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

  • natural flavors

natural flavors

Dietitian note

Natural flavors can include both animal and plant sources and may contain alpha-gal if derived from mammals. 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

A lime-cilantro flavored hoisin sauce offering tangy citrus and fresh herb notes layered over a mildly sweet, savory base. Thick, glossy texture clings well to food. Commonly used as a glaze, marinade, dipping sauce, or stir-fry finishing sauce. Reviewers note bright flavor, versatility, and occasional prominence of sweetness for some.

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Ingredients

Sugar, Water, Fermented Soybeans Paste (water, Soybeans, Wheat Flour, Salt), Salt, Lime Juice Concentrate, Modified Corn Starch, Contains Less Than 2% Of Chili Peppers, Sweet Potato Powder, Garlic, Spices, Yeast Extract, Sesame Paste, Sodium Citrate, Rice Vinegar, Dehydrated Cilantro Leaves, Safflower Oil, Natural Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Acetic Acid And Potassium Sorbate Added As Preservative. Contains: Soybeans, Wheat.

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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

Lee Kum Kee Hoisin Sauce Lime Cilantro Flavored is available at 2 retailers

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About this product

Sauce · Bottle

Flavor
GarlickySweetSavoryUmami
Texture
ThickSmooth
Commonly used for
DippingCookingMarinadingStir Fry