Is DITKA'S, REAL BARBECUE SAUCE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, SALT, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC AND ONION, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, SPICES, RED PEPPERS, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, POLYSORBATE 80), BROWN SUGAR, HONEY, RED WINE VINEGAR, FOOD STARCH MODIFIED, MOLASSES, ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SPICES, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, LESS THAN 0.1% EACH OF POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (AS PRESERVATIVES).
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.


