Is Chicken, Bean & Cheese Burrito Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Filling: Cooked Diced Chicken (Chicken, Water), Seasoning (Ground Chiles, Salt, Paprika, Dehydrated Onion and Garlic, Bell Pepper Powder), White Rice, Salsa Roja (Tomato Puree (Tomato Paste, Water), Red Bell Pepper, Onion, Spices, Garlic, Salt, Sugar, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder), Pinto Beans, Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Monterey Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Onions, Red Bell Peppers, Canola Oil, Poblano Peppers, Corn, Salt, Tortilla: Water, Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Palm Oil, Rice Starch, Potato Starch, Pea Protein, Tapioca Syrup, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Salt, Sunflower Lecithin
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.


