Is GOURMET CHIPOTLE SALSA Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
DICED TOMATOES IN JUICE, (TOMATO, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), ROASTED TOMATO, (TOMATO, VEGETABLE PRODUCTS) FRESH JALAPENO PEPPERS, CHIPOTLE PEPPERS IN ADOBO SAUCE (CHIPOTLE PEPPERS, WATER, TOMATO PASTE, SALT, SUGAR, ONION, VINEGAR), WATER, SALT, FRESH ONION, VINEGAR, SESAME OIL, FRESH GARLIC, FRESH CARROT, DEHYDRATED ONION, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, PAPRIKA, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, DEHYDRATED CILANTRO.
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.


