Is CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
CHICKEN STOCK, CHICKEN MEAT, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), TORTILLA CHIPS (GROUND WHITE CORN TREATED WITH LIME, WATER, CELLULOSE), COOKED BLACK BEANS, CARROTS, ONIONS, PEPPERS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF:CELERY SUGAR, ROASTED GREEN CHILES, COOKED WITH HOMINY, MODIFIED CONCENTRATE, CILANTRO, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, MODIFIED RICE STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CHICKEN INCLUDING CHICKEN JUICES, FLAVORING HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CITRIC ACID, CHICKEN FAT, PAPRIKA, DEHYDRATED CHICKEN, TURMERIC [FOR COLOR], WHEY CARAMEL COLOR, TURMERIC, CANOLA OIL SESAME OIL, NISIN PREPARATION, SODIUM INOSINATE, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING.
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.


