Is BOL Sri Lankan Sambar Veg Pot Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Water, Black Beluga® Lentils (15%), Red Lentils (14%), Spiced Cauliflower (9%) (Cauliflower, Rapeseed Oil, Curry Powder (Ground Coriander, Ground Turmeric, Ground Cumin, Ground Fenugreek, Ground Cardamom, Ground Chilli Powder, Ground Black Pepper, Ground Fennel), Garlic Purée, Salt, Ground Turmeric, Black Pepper, Nigella Seeds), Leafy Greens (7%), Coconut Milk (5%), Red Peppers, Yellow Split Peas (4%), Carrots, Tomato Passata, Cornflour, Tomato and Garlic Sauce (Concentrated Tomato Paste, Onions, Water, Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid), White Wine Vinegar, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Garlic Purée, Sugar, Cornflour, Salt, Olive Oil), White Onions, Tomato Paste, Ginger Purée, Coriander, Rapeseed Oil, Garlic Purée, Sambar Seasoning (Coriander, Cumin, Black Pepper, Chilli, Cinnamon, Fenugreek, Mustard, Salt, Turmeric), Brown Sugar, Roast Garlic Purée, Salt, Red Chilli Purée, Ground Coriander, Lemon Juice, Ground Turmeric, Ground Cumin, Nigella Seeds
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.


