Is COOKWELL & COMPANY TWO STEP GUMBO MIX, 33 OZ Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Tomato (Fresh Tomato, Tomato Juice and Citric Acid), Ocean Clam Juice, Chicken Broth (Water, Chicken Base [Cooked Chicken and Chicken Juices, Salt, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Chicken Fat, Onion, Citric Acid, Turmeric, Natural Flavors], Okra, Celery, Bell Pepper [Red and Green], Onion, Dark Dry Roux [Enriched Flour(Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Toasted Sprouted Wheat Flour, Granulated Onions, Granulated Garlic, Caramel Color], Water, Green Onion, Garlic, Canola Oil, Red Pepper Sauce [Red Cayenne Pepper, Vinegar, Salt, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Ascorbic Acid0, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum (a Natural Thickener), and 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.


