Is HAIOREUM, KOREAN STYLE PORK BBQ SAUCE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
WATER, PEAR PUREE, RED PEPPER PASTE(RED PEPPER POWDER, SOYBEAN, WHEAT, SALT), SUGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE, SALT, SOY SAUCE(SOYBEAN, SALT, WHEAT), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, GARLIC, WORCESTER SAUCE(KETCHUP, TOMATO PASTE, VINEGAR, SOY SAUCE, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, WATER), ONION, CITRIC ACID, GINGER EXTRACT POWDER, MODIFIED STARCHES(CORN STARCH, SUGAR, DEXTRIN), SESAME SEEDS, RED PEPPER POWDER, BLACK PEPPER POWDER, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM.
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.


