Navigating Filipino Desserts with G6PD Deficiency

Indulging in Filipino desserts is a delicious experience, but for those with G6PD deficiency, ingredient awareness is critical. This condition causes sensitivity to specific triggers like certain beans, artificial additives, and strong oxidizing agents. By recognizing common risks in Filipino sweets and using technology like the mm food app, you can savor treats safely.

G6PD-Friendly Filipino Dessert Guide

This overview simplifies dessert safety—always confirm ingredients:

Generally Safe:

• Leche Flan (eggs, milk, caramel)
• Ube Halaya (purple yam, coconut milk)
• Bibingka (rice flour, coconut milk)
• Suman (glutinous rice, coconut wrapped in banana leaves)

Require Caution:

• Halo-Halo: Avoid versions with red mung beans or kidney beans. Opt for fruit/jelly-only mixes.
• Mais Con Yelo: Ensure no added artificial coloring in corn syrup.
• Sapin-Sapin: Confirm no naphthalene-containing food dyes; request natural coloring.

High-Risk:

• Desserts with fava beans or broad beans (rare in traditional recipes)
• Items containing tonka beans or methylene blue
• Treats with unverified synthetic colorants

Stay Safe with mm food

Navigating menus becomes stress-free:

1. Translate: Instantly convert Filipino menu descriptions to your native language.
2. Scan for Triggers: Enter "G6PD Deficiency" in dietary settings. The AI cross-references desserts against bean derivatives, unsafe dyes, and common triggers.
3. Get Recommendations: Receive real-time alerts about safe options or modified orders.

Embrace the joy of Filipino sweets confidently—download mm food to dine without doubt!