Is ETHNIC GOURMET, CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SEASONED CHICKEN IN TIKKA MASALA SAUCE: COOKED SEASONED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN (WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, LOWFAT YOGURT [CULTURED PASTEURIZED LOWFAT AND NONFAT MILK], CULTURED WHEY AND NONFAT MILK, GINGER, CORNSTARCH, CITRUS FLOUR, GARLIC, SEA SALT, SPICES, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, OLEOPAPRIKA, WATER), TOMATOES, WATER, LIGHT CREAM (MILK), TOMATO PASTE, SPICES, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, CORNSTARCH. SEA SALT, FLAVORS, XANTHAN GUM. COOKED RICE: WATER, PARBOILED WHITE RICE.
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.


