Is BACON TOMATO SAUCE & MACARONI Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
COOKED MACARONI PASTA (WATER, MACARONI PASTA [SEMOLINA (WHEAT), DURUM FLOUR], OLIVE OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), BACON FLAVORED TOMATO SAUCE (DICED TOMATOES [TOMATOES, CITRIC ACID], TOMATO PUREE [WATER, TOMATO PASTE], ONIONS, ROMANO CHEESE [ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE], COOKED BACON [CURED WITH: WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE], SUGAR, GARLIC PUREE, TAPIOCA STARCH, OLIVE OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, SEASONINGS [MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER OIL, YEAST EXTRACT, SMOKE FLAVOR], PARSLEY, BLACK PEPPER, CRUSHED RED PEPPER).
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


