Is HOFFMAN HOUSE, SHRIMP & SEAFOOD SAUCE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, TOMATO PASTE, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, HORSERADISH, SALT, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, DEXTROSE, WHEY, DEHYDRATED ONION, MUSTARD FLOUR, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MOLASSES, PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, WATER, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR, AMMONIUM SULFITE), DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPER, BEET POWDER (COLOR), SPICES, SUGAR, TABASCO SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, RED PEPPER, SALT), LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), TURMERIC, POLYSORBATE 80.
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.


