Is Saucy Noodles - Korean barbecue flavor Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • MSG
  • natural flavoring
  • riboflavin

MSG

Dietitian note

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is generally made from plant proteins but can be derived from animals as well.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Wheat flour, shortening, oil, tapioca, starch, potato starch, salt, sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium, hydrogen carbonate, mixed tocopherol, guar gum, riboflavin. Korean barbecue flavor sauce: soy sauce (water, soy beans, wheat, salt), Frito syrup, onion, sugar, water, garlic, pineapple, concentrate, canola oil, glucose syrup, vinegar, sesame, oil, white, sesame, seeds, MSG, mortified, cornstarch, black pepper, ginger, cellulose, gum, citric acid, xanthan, gum, natural flavoring, dish, sodium isolate, potassium, sorbate, sodium benzoate, caramel color.

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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.