Is H‑E‑B Sushiya Crab Rangoons Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
CRAB RANGOON (FILLING [CREAM CHEESE {PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS (XANTHAN AND/OR CAROB BEAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS)}, IMITATION CRAB FLAKES {SURIMI (GOLDEN THREADFIN BREAM, POLLOCK), WATER, WHEAT STARCH, CORN STARCH, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, SOYBEAN PROTEIN, SALT, SUGAR, MIRIN, SOYBEAN OIL, CRAB EXTRACT, CRAB FLAVOR, SORBITOL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CARMINE AND PAPRIKA (COLOR)}, CRAB MEAT, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, GREEN ONION, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE {DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, MOLASSES, SUGAR, WATER, SALT, ONIONS, ANCHOVIES, GARLIC, CLOVES, TAMARIND EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, CHILI PEPPER EXTRACT}, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, YEAST EXTRACT], CRUST [WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, CORN STARCH, SALT]), SWEET CHILI SAUCE (CHILI SAUCE [SUGAR, WATER, PICKLED RED CHILI, VINEGAR, GARLIC, SALT, XANTHAN GUM], TURNIP, CARROT).
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.


