Is Blount Clam Shack Thai Style Coconut Shrimp Soup Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Water, Coconut Milk, Shrimp, Bok Choy, Red Bell Peppers, Shiitake Mushrooms, Enriched Long Grain Parboiled Rice (long Grain Parboiled Rice, Calcium Carbonate, Iron Phosphate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid), Onions, Massaman Curry Base (tomato Puree, Canola Oil, Salt, Red Peppers, Raisins, Lemongrass, Garlic Powder, Spice, Natural Flavor, Corn Starch, Brown Sugar, Onion Powder, Turmeric), Contains 2% Or Less Of: Modified Corn Starch, Tomato Paste, Lime Juice, Fish Sauce (anchovy Extract, Salt, Sugar), Shrimp Base (cooked Shrimp, Salt, Corn Oil, Potato Flour, Natural Flavor, Paprika), Ginger Puree, Canola Oil, Garlic, Salt, Nisin Preparation And Spice. Contains Fish (Anchovy) and Shellfish (Shrimp).
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.


