Is FLANK STEAK BEEF JERKY, PINEAPPLE TERIYAKI Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
FLANK STEAK BEEF, SEASONING (SUGAR, SOY SAUCE [WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE)], ROASTED PINEAPPLE, MANGO, WATER, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CHILI GARLIC SAUCE [SALTED CHILI PEPPER (CHILI PEPPER, SALT), GARLIC, SUGAR, RICE VINEGAR, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ACETIC ACID], GARLIC, GINGER, SEASONED RICE VINEGAR [RICE VINEGAR, WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, BROWN SUGAR], SOYBEAN OIL, GREEN ONION, SESAME OIL, DEHYDRATED ONION, SESAME SEEDS, GRANULATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED GINGER, SALT, ONION POWDER, DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPER, DEHYDRATED GREEN ONION, XANTHAN GUM, CAYENNE PEPPER), WATER.
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.


