Is Consommé, Beef Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
WATER, PORK GELATIN, CONCENTRATED BEEF BROTH (RECONSTITUTED BEEF STOCK, GLUCOSE SOLIDS, SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY AND CORN PROTEINS, CARAMEL POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, FLAVOUR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, VEGETABLE MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CITRIC ACID, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE), SALT, BEEF BROTH, DEXTROSE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, YEAST EXTRACT, SEASONING, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, CARAMEL COLOUR.
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.


