Is DELI CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
MACARONI (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, [ENRICHED WITH IRON {FERROUS SULPHATE} AND B VITAMINS [NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]]), SALAD DRESSING (WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, VINEGAR, EGG YOLKS, SALT, MUSTARD FLOUR, CITRIC ACID), MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, EGG YOLKS, VINEGAR, SUGAR, SALT, MUSTARD FLOUR), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, GREEN BELL PEPPERS, CELERY, SWEET PICKLE RELISH (CUCUMBERS, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVES], NATURAL FLAVORINGS), RED PEPPERS (BELL PEPPERS, WATER AND CITRIC ACID), CARROTS. ONIONS, SALT, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, VINEGAR, BLACK PEPPER, MUSTARD FLOUR, XANTHAN GUM.
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.


