Is Maruchan Instant Lunch Ramen Noodle Soup Beef Flavor - 12-2.25 Oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • lactose
  • beef fat
  • beef extract
  • natural flavor
  • disodium inosinate
  • riboflavin

lactose

Dietitian note

Lactose (sometimes referred to as saccharum lactin) is a type of sugar found naturally in the milk of most mammals, and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil (Contains One or More of the Following: Canola, Cottonseed, Palm) Preserved by TBHQ, Salt, Dehydrated Vegetables (Corn, Carrot, Garlic, Onion, Chive), Contains Less Than 2% of: Textured Soy Protein, Maltodextrin, Monosodium Glutamate, Sugar, Beef Extract, Caramel Color, Potassium Carbonate, Spices (Celery Seed), Yeast Extract, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Monosodium Phosphate, Sodium Carbonate, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt), Beef Fat, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate, Silicon Dioxide (Anti-caking Agent), Lactose, Chicken Broth

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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

Maruchan Instant Lunch Ramen Noodle Soup Beef Flavor - 12-2.25 Oz is available at 10 retailers

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About this product

Soup · Pouch

Flavor
SavoryMeatyUmami
Texture
Soft
Commonly used for
SoupOn The GoMeal Prep