Is ALL PURPOSE GOURMET SAUCE, MILD Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
TOMATO SAUCE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), DARK BROWN SUGAR, HOT SAUCE (RED PEPPERS, VINEGAR, SALT, GARLIC), APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, SUGAR, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, WATER, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR), VINEGAR, GARLIC, LEMON JUICE (WATER, CONCENTRATED LEMON JUICE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM METABISULFITE), SALT, SEASONED SALT (SALT, SUGAR, SPICES INCLUDING PAPRIKA AND TURMERIC, ONION, CORN STARCH, GARLIC AND NATURAL FLAVORS), ONION, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SPICES, POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS).
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.


