Sweet and Sour Pork
Battered and deep-fried pork pieces coated in a tangy sweet and sour sauce with bell peppers, pineapple, and onion.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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The full allergen breakdown is below. Select your restrictions to see a personalized safety status.
Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- pork
- wheat flour batter (Gluten)
- egg (Egg)
- vinegar
- sugar
- ketchup or tomato paste
- bell peppers
- pineapple
- onion
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- wheat flour in the batter
- egg in the batter
- soy sauce in some versions of the sauce
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in sweet and sour pork.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionWheat flour is used for the batter coating.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in traditional sweet and sour pork.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in sweet and sour pork.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in sweet and sour pork.
Egg-Free
Likely contains restrictionEgg is in the batter.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in sweet and sour pork.
Soy-Free
Check with staffSome versions add soy sauce to the sauce. Verify.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKSesame is not typically used in sweet and sour pork.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains pork.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in sweet and sour pork. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | Wheat flour is used for the batter coating. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in traditional sweet and sour pork. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in sweet and sour pork. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in sweet and sour pork. |
| Egg-Free | Likely contains restriction | Egg is in the batter. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in sweet and sour pork. |
| Soy-Free | Check with staff | Some versions add soy sauce to the sauce. Verify. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | Sesame is not typically used in sweet and sour pork. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains pork. |
Key risk: The battered coating on sweet and sour pork contains wheat and egg. Some restaurants also add soy sauce to the sweet and sour sauce. The bright-colored sauce makes it appear to be a simple tomato-based dish.
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