Is CHICKEN BASE, CHICKEN Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

lard
natural flavors
dextrose
disodium inosinate

lard

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Lard is a semi-solid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, LARD, SUGAR, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED SOY, CORN AND WHEAT PROTEINS, 2% OR LESS OF SILICON DIOXIDE, ONION POWDER, CARAMEL COLOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SPICE, DEXTROSE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, BHA AND BHT [PRESERVATIVES], SOY LECITHIN.

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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.