Is Butter Chicken With Rice Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Cooked Rice (49%) (Water, Rice), Butter Chicken Sauce (34%) (Tomato (16%) (Reconstituted Tomato Paste, Diced Tomato), Citric Acid), Water, Cream (4%) (Milk), Thickener (1422), Brown Sugar, Butter (1%) (Milk), Onion Flakes, Spices and Herbs, Skimmed Milk Powder, Salt, Garlic, Ginger, Colour (160c), Butter Flavour (Milk), Lemon Juice Concentrate), Marinated Chicken (17%) (RSPCA Approved Chicken, Water, Ginger, Garlic, Vinegar, Canola Oil, Colour (160c), Salt). Contains: Milk. May be present: Egg, Crustacean, Fish, Gluten, Wheat, Peanuts, Cashews, Sesame, Soy.
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.


