Is Blue Menu Butter Chicken Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • butter
  • milk
  • carrageenan
  • cream

butter

Dietitian note

Butter is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal, but can be derived from plants as well. Butter flavoring, including artificial butter flavoring, may contain milk - if the label is unclear, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

A ready-to-heat prepared Indian-style entrée offering a rich, savory profile with mild aromatic spices and a slightly sweet finish. The sauce is smooth and velvety, with tender pieces throughout. Commonly used for quick weeknight meals, meal prep, or takeaway-style dinners; reviewers often cite convenience, reheating ease, and consistent flavor overall.

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Ingredients

Water, Cream (milk ingredients, vegetable mono- and diglycerides, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, carrageenan), Concentrated crushed tomato, Tomatoes (contain tomato juice, citric acid), Onions, Butter, Modified corn starch, Chicken paste (chicken, water, salt, potato flour, flavour, dried chicken broth, dried carrots, spices, turmeric, spice extract), Sugar, Spice blend (spices, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, beet powder, papain), Herbs and spices, Ginger, Garlic, Concentrated lemon juice, Potassium sorbate, Cochineal, Citric acid, Paprika, Caramel colour, Spice extract, Disodium EDTA.

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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.

Where to buy

Blue Menu Butter Chicken is available at 2 retailers

LoblawsReal Canadian Superstore

About this product

Sauce · Bottle

Flavor
ButterySavoryRich
Texture
Creamy
Commonly used for
CookingMeal PrepDipping