Is BBQ SAUCE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
KETCHUP, (TOMATO CONCENTRATE FROM VINE RIPE TOMATOES, HFCS, CORN SYRUP, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS), VINEGAR, TOMATO JUICE (FRESH TOMATOES), CORN OIL, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE, HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE (MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, HONEY, MALT DEXTRIN, XANTHENES GUM, TURMERIC, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ASCORBIC ACID, DISODIUM CALCIUM EDTA), PREPARED MUSTARD (NO.1 GRADE MUSTARD SEED, PAPRIKA, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER), SALT, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (MOLASSES, CARAMEL COLOR, ANCHOVIES, NATURAL SOY FLAVOR, TAMARIND), SPICES, ONION SALT
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.


