Is Chinese General Tao Chicken Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Rice, Breaded Seasoned Chicken Breast (Chicken, Water, Enriched Wheat Flour, Modified Corn Starch, Chicken Seasoning Powder (Salt, Sugar, Chicken Powder, Soy Sauce Powder, Maltodextrin, Spices), Salt, Dextrose, Glucose Syrup, Palm Oil Shortening, Sugar With Tapioca Starch, Baking Soda, Sodium Phosphate, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, White Pepper, Monocalcium Phosphate, Spice Extract), Water, Red Bell Peppers, Sugar, Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Alcohol, Vinegar, Lactic Acid), Peas, Green Onions, Onions, Rice Vinegar, Ginger Puree, Garlic Puree (Garlic, Water), Sesame Oil, Canola Oil, Corn Starch, Sesame Seeds, Chicken Broth, Roasted Garlic (Garlic, Water, Olive Oil), Caramel Colour, Crushed Red Chili Peppers, Xanthan Gum, Spice Extract
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.