Is GBK BBQ Relish Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Onion (16%), Water, Demerara Sugar, Apple (12%), Coarse Grain Mustard (9%) (Water, Mustard Seeds, Spirit Vinegar, White Wine Vinegar, Salt, Sherry Vinegar, Sugar, Flavouring, Turmeric), Red Pepper, Cider Vinegar, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Tomato (4%), White Balsamic Vinegar (White Wine Vinegar, Sucrose Syrup, Balsamic Vinegar of Modena), Modified Maize Starch, Garlic Purée, Tomato Paste, Salt, Olive Pomace Oil, Red Thai Chilli Paste (Red Chillies, Salt, Acidity Regulator: Acetic Acid), Colour (Plain Caramel), Smoked Paprika, Natural Flavouring, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Cumin Seeds, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)
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.


