Is Anne's Table Chili Con Carne Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Water, Ground beef, Cannellini beans (cannellini beans, water, salt), Red kidney beans (red kidney beans, water, salt), Onions, Green peppers, Tomato paste (tomatoes, salt), Ground tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato puree, salt), Celery, Green chili peppers (green chili peppers, water, salt, citric acid), Corn, Sugars (coconut palm sugar, yellow and/or brown sugar), Vegetable oil, Spices, Green onions, Seasoning (cooked chicken meat, water, salt, potato flour, chicken flavor [with onion], dehydrated chicken broth, dehydrated carrots, spices, turmeric, rosemary extract), Red wine vinegar, Modified corn starch, Herbs, Sea salt, Chili powder (spices, salt), Garlic powder.
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.


