Is Hawaiian Chicken Strips Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
CHICKEN DARK MEAT, WATER, LESS SODIUM SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE), LIGHT BROWN SUGAR, SEASONING (SUGAR, LIME JUICE POWDER [CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, LIME JUICE SOLIDS, NATURAL FLAVOR], DRIED GINGER, DRIED ONION, SPICE, LESS THAN 1% SOYBEAN OIL [ADDED AS A PROCESSING AID]), SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, VINEGAR, PINEAPPLES, SESAME OIL, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRUS EXTRACT, GINGER POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR.
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.


