Is Miko Brand Instant Miso Soup Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

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disodium inosinate
riboflavin

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.

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Ingredients

Soup Base Packet: Soybean Paste (soybean, Water, Rice Malt, Salt, Ethyl Alcohol, Riboflavin), Water, Salt, Ethyl Alcohol, Monosodium Glutamate, Sugar, Skipjack Tuna Extract, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Bullet Tuna Powder, Kelp Extract, Dried Sardine Powder, Grilled Flying Fish Powder, Jack Mackerel Powder. Garnish Packet: Fried Bean Curd: Seaweed, Fried Bean Curd (water, Soybean Protein, Palm Oil [palm, Tocopherols], Corn Starch, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Sulfate, Glucose), Green Onion. Wakame Seaweed: Seaweed, Wheat Gluten Bread (wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten, Tocopherols, Citric Acid), Green Onion. Bean Curd: Seaweed, Bean Curd (soy Milk, Water, Maltose, Rice Starch, Glucose, Calcium Sulfate), Green Onion. Spinach: Seaweed, Spinach, Wheat Gluten Bread (wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten, Tocopherols, Citric Acid). Green Onion: Seaweed, Green Onion. Contains Soybean, Wheat, Tuna, Sardine, Flying Fish and Jack Mackerel.

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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.