Is Sesame Chicken Bao Buns Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

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sorbitan monostearate
monocalcium phosphate
riboflavin

sorbitan monostearate

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Sorbitan monostearate (also called e491) is an emulsifier that can come from either animal or plant sources. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

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Ingredients

UNBLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHICKEN, WATER, GREEN CABBAGE, SUGAR, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), SHIITAKE MUSHROOM, CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: (PALM OIL, YEAST (YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID), GINGER, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), RICE WINE (WATER, RICE, WHEAT, SALT), WHITE VINEGAR (VINEGAR, WATER), GARLIC, CANOLA OIL, HOISIN SAUCE (SUGAR, SOYBEAN PASTE [WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT & WHEAT FLOUR], RICE VINEGAR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SESAME SEED OIL, SALTED CHILI [CHILI, WATER, SALT] AND SPICES), SESAME OIL, YELLOW ONION, SALT, BASIL, POTATO STARCH, ROASTED WHITE SESAME SEEDS, YEAST EXTRACT).

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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.