Is Clam chowder Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Cooked clams in juice (clams, clam juice, sodium phosphates, salt, calcium disodium EDTA), Water, Potatoes (potatoes, sodium metabisulphites), Milk, Cream (cream, milk, cellulose gel, carrageenan, cellulose gum, celery, Onions, Cooked bacon (pork, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, spice, sodium nitrite, smoke, propylene glycol, polysorbate 80), Butter, Wheat flour, Soup base (modified corn starch, skim milk powder, whey, salt, corn syrup solids, sugar, canola oil, onion powder, natural flavour, spices, caramel colour, turmeric, paprika), Whey protein concentrate, Clam base (cooked clams [clams, water], clam broth [water, clams, maltodextrin, potato flour, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, flavour, Seasoning (cooked clams in juice, sea salt, vegetable oil, onion powder, garlic powder, seasoning [contains sulphites], spices, xanthan gum), Cultured dextrose, Whey powder, Lemon juice, Sea salt, Vegetable oil, Natural flavour, Spices, xanthan gum

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.

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