Is Cajun Mix Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Peanuts (cooked in peanut oil, salt added), sesame sticks (enriched wheat flour [unbleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron (reduced iron), thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], soybean oil, sesame seeds, bulgur wheat, salt, beet powder [color], turmeric [color]), chili bits (glutinous rice, soy sauce [water, soybean, wheat, salt], sugar, starch, chili, artificial color FD&C yellow 5 and yellow 6), hot and spicy sesame sticks (enriched wheat flour [unbleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron (reduced iron), thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], soybean oil, sesame seeds, bulgur wheat, pepper sauce seasoning [tomato powder, salt, maltodextrin, corn flour, onion powder, monosodium glutamate, green bell pepper powder, garlic powder, spices, pepper sauce powder (aged red peppers, vinegar, salt), citric acid, jalapeno pepper powder, chili pepper], salt, beet powder [color], turmeric [color]), Cajun cooking spice (salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and less than 2% of: silicon dioxide and/or sunflower oil [anti caking agents]).
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.


