Is GOURMET BARBECUE SAUCE, BARBECUE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
TOMATO SAUCE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE, GARLIC POWDER) SUGAR, DISTILLED VINEGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, SPICE, ONION POWDER, LEMON JUICE, CORN SYRUP, BROWN SUGAR, MOLASSES, YELLOW MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, PAPRIKA, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVORS), HOT SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, RED PEPPER, SALT), WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, SUGAR, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVORS, AUTOLYZED YEAST, CITRIC ACID, ONION POWDER, TEA EXTRACT, CURED ANCHOVIES, GARLIC POWDER, CAPSICUM, XANTHAN GUM), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SPICES, CAPSICUM, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS).
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.


