Is CHINESE BRAND PORK SAUSAGE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
PORK, SEASONING (SUGAR, SEA SALT, CORN STARCH, SPICE, GARLIC, FD&C RED #40, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID), CHINESE BBQ SAUCE [CORN SYRUP, WATER, SUGAR, FERMENTED SOYBEAN PASTE (WATER, RICE, SOYBEAN, SEA SALT, KOJI), SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH. HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVOR, FD&C RED #3], CHINESE RIB SAUCE [SUGAR, SHERRY WINE (SULFITED), WATER, SALT, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), GARLIC, CORN STARCH, RICE VINEGAR, FERMENTED BLACK SOYBEANS, SPICE, XANTHAN GUM, FD&C RED #3, RED #40, YELLOW #6], SUGAR, DEHYDRATED SOY SAUCE (SOY SAUCE (WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT), SUGARCANE MOLASSES, CORN STARCH.
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.


