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Allergen finder알레르기 유발물질
Pick what you avoid. We sort our 25 products by what their label statements say — and show the ones we couldn’t check. Labels differ between countries and change over time, so always read the pack in your hand.
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Nothing picked: showing every product with what its labels list.
- Bibigo Mandu (Pork & Vegetable)WheatSoy
Contains: Wheat, soy
- Trader Joe’s KimbapSoySesame
Contains: Soy, sesame
- Bibigo Cooked Rice (microwave bowl)Not checked
No allergen line in our data. Ingredients we found: Water, rice, gluconic acid (for freshness). Check the pack.
- Ottogi 3 Minute CurryWheat (some labels)Milk
Ingredients to know: US ingredient lists include milk and beef extract, so it isn’t vegetarian. The Hot version also lists wheat flour.
- Ottogi 3 Minute JjajangWheatSoyMilk (some labels)
Contains: Wheat, soy. One overseas listing also lists milk, so check your pouch.
- Yopokki Tteokbokki CupWheatSoyMilk (some labels)
Contains: Sweet & Spicy: wheat, soy. Cheese: milk, soy, wheat.
- Gochujang: the 1–5 heat gradeWheatSoyEgg (some labels)
Contains (US): Wheat, soy, according to the maker. One third-party Walmart listing also lists egg, so check your tub.
- Ssamjang: check for peanutWheatSoyPeanut
Contains: Peanut, soy, wheat on the Australian and EU labels we found. We couldn’t find the US label text.
- Ottogi Hotteok MixNot checked
No allergen line in our data. Check the pack.
- Bibigo Mini Wontons (Chicken & Cilantro)WheatSoy
Contains: Wheat, soy, according to the maker’s page
- Ottogi Cooked White RiceNot checked
No allergen line in our data. Ingredients we found: Rice, rice bran extract. Check the pack.
- Jongga Kimchi: vegan or not?Fish
Contains (classic, UK/EU): Fish (anchovy)
- Doenjang: wheat and storageWheatSoy
CJ Haechandle: 500 g (1.1 lb). Contains soy and wheat. Fridge after opening. Chung Jung One: Contains soybean and wheat Sempio: 460 g. Contains soybeans and wheat. Refrigerate after opening.
- Bibigo Korean BBQ (Bulgogi) MarinadeWheatSoySesame
Contains: Soy, wheat, sesame on most listings. One store shows a different label that lists only wheat and soybean, though sesame is in its ingredients. Check your jar.
- Samyang Buldak SauceWheatSoyTree nuts
Contains (US): Wheat, soybean, tree nuts (coconut) Contains (UK): Soy, wheat, celery
- Korean soy sauce: 진간장, 국간장, 양조간장WheatSoy
Jin Gold F3 (진간장 금F3): Blended soy sauce (혼합간장) in Korea. 1.7 L bottle. Contains soy and wheat. Soy Sauce for Soup (국간장): Made from defatted soybeans and wheat. 860 ml bottle. Gluten: Both contain wheat, so neither is gluten-free.
- Korean sesame oil: 참기름 or a blend?Sesame
Contains (UK/EU): Sesame
- Gochugaru: coarse or fine?Not checked
No allergen line in our data. Check the pack.
- Bibigo Steamed Dumplings (Pork & Vegetable)WheatSoySesame
Contains: Dumplings: wheat, soy, sesame. Sauce: soy, wheat.
- Pulmuone Beef Bulgogi Udon KitWheatSoySesame
Contains: Wheat, soy, sesame. ALDI’s listing leaves sesame out of its allergen line, but its ingredient list includes sesame oil.
- Nongshim Shin RamyunWheatSoy
Contains (US): Wheat, soy. The ingredients also list beef bone extract, beef extract and beef fat.
- Samyang Buldak Ramen (Original)WheatSoySesame
Contains (US): Wheat, soy, sesame
- Samyang Carbo Buldak (Carbonara)WheatSoyMilk
Contains (US): Wheat, soy, milk
- Nongshim ChapagettiWheatSoySesameShellfish
Contains (US): Wheat, soy, shrimp, sesame
- Maxim Mocha Gold coffee mixMilk
Contains: Milk (우유 함유)
Not on the labels we found
None of your picks appear in these label statements. That is not a promise the food is free of them — recipes and labels change, and “may contain” lines vary.
Check your pack
Some labels or versions list one of your picks.
Listed on the label
We couldn’t check
No allergen line in our data for these 4 products.
Allergens on Korean-language packs
Korean packs list allergens after 알레르기 유발물질 (allergens), usually ending in 함유 (contains). A line with 같은 제조시설 means the food is made in the same facility as the foods listed. Tap a word to hear it.
- 알레르기 유발물질allereugi yubal muljilallergens
- 함유hamyucontains
- 같은 제조시설gateun jejo siseolmade in the same facility as …
- 밀milwheat
- 대두daedusoybean
- 땅콩ttangkongpeanut
- 알류allyueggs
- 우유uyumilk
- 새우saeushrimp
- 호두hoduwalnut
- 잣jatpine nut
- 아황산류ahwangsannyusulfites
More in the label words list, or paste a whole label into the label decoder.
Questions
Does ssamjang have peanuts?
Often, yes. The ssamjang labels we found in Australia and the EU list peanut, along with soy and wheat, and an O’Food ssamjang was recalled in Canada because peanut wasn’t properly declared. We couldn’t find the US label text, so read your tub every time.
Is gochujang gluten-free?
Usually not. CJ’s US gochujang lists wheat flour and says it contains wheat and soy. Daesang’s O’Food tub has no wheat in its ingredient list, but listings disagree on its allergen line and it is not labelled gluten-free.
Which Korean instant noodles list shellfish?
Of the noodles we cover, Nongshim Chapagetti’s US label lists shrimp, along with wheat, soy and sesame.
Is Korean soy sauce gluten-free?
Not the usual kinds. Both Sempio soy sauces we cover are made with wheat.
This page compares what labels say. It isn’t medical advice. If you have a serious allergy, follow your doctor’s advice and the label on your pack.