Is CENTRAL MARKET BEEF BOURGUIGNON, EA Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
beef bourguignon (beef bourguignon (beef chuck, water, red wine (sulfites), applewood bacon (pork, cure:, water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), cremini mushrooms, shallots, seasoned flour (enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), kosher salt, black pepper), unsalted butter (pasteurized cream (MILK), natural flavorings (lactic acid, starter distillate)), tomato paste, beef base (roast beef, beef stock, salt, hydrolyzed protein (soy, corn), sugar, corn oil, autolyzed yeast extract, corn starch, caramel color, natural flavor, maltodextrin, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, corn syrup solids, beef extract, dextrose, beef fat), garlic, parsley, thyme, kosher salt, black pepper, marjoram, bay leaves), thyme roasted potatoes (red potatoes, extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter (pasteurized cream (MILK), natural flavorings (lactic acid, starter distillate)), kosher salt, paprika, parsley, thyme, black pepper), parsley), ***KEEP REFRIGERATED***
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.


