Is CHIPOTLE SALSA, MEDIUM Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
TOMATOES, ONIONS, YELLOW BELL PEPPERS, RED BELL PEPPERS, JALAPENO PEPPER, FRESH GARLIC, WATER, CHIPOTLE IN ADOBO (CHIPOTLE PEPPERS, WATER, TOMATO PASTE, ONION, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: SALT, VINEGAR, SUNFLOWER SEED OIL, PAPRIKA, GARLIC, CORN STARCH, SPICES), SALT, SUGAR, TABASCO PEPPER SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, AGED RED TABASCO AND HABANERO PEPPERS, SALT, XANTHAN GUM), EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, CILANTRO, VINEGAR, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, SPICES
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.


