Is Gardein Veggie Burger Meat Free Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Why it's not alpha-gal friendly
- carrageenan
- riboflavin
- calcium pantothenate
- vitamin b12
- natural flavours
- +1 more
carrageenan
Dietitian noteAlthough not derived from mammals, carrageenan (extracted from red algae) contains alpha-gal.
Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts
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Ingredients
Water, Cane Sugar, Wheat Gluten, Soy Protein Isolate, Enriched Flour, Distilled Vinegar, Pineapple Concentrate (Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Water, Natural Flavour, Ascorbic Acid), Canola Oil, Concentrated Tomato Paste, Yeast Extract, Tamari Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Salt, Sugar), Methylcellulose, Garlic Powder, Salt, Rice Flour, Onion Powder, Natural Flavours, Tamarind Extract, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tomato Powder, Maltodextrin, Dehydrated Garlic, Seasoning, Spices, Red Miso (Soybeans, Rice Koji, Sea Salt, Water, Koji Spores), Sea Salt, Malt Extract (Malted Barley, Water), Cornstarch, Carrageenan, Sugar, Red Chili Flakes, Dehydrated Onion, Baking Powder, Xanthan Gum, Pea Protein, Vitamins And Minerals (Tapioca Maltodextrin, Magnesium Oxide, Ferric Orthophosphate, Niacinamide, Zinc Oxide, Vitamin B12, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Copper Gluconate), Contains: Soy, Wheat, Barley
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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.
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Gardein Veggie Burger Meat Free is available at 2 retailers
About this product
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