Is Hungry-man Southern Popcorn Chicken Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Popcorn Shaped Breaded White Meat Chicken Patties (cooked White Meat Chicken, Water, Enriched Wheat Flour [wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Chicken Skins, Soybean Oil, Soy Protein Concentrate, Isolated Oat Product, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Spice, Monosodium Glutamate, Spice Extract, Dextrose, Onion Powder, Dehydrated Garlic, Paprika), Mashed Potatoes (water, Dehydrated Potato Flakes [potatoes, Mono And Diglycerides, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Citric Acid], Seasoning Sauce [soybean Oil, Water, Mono And Diglycerides With Bht And Citric Acid To Protect Flavor, Beta-carotene For Color (corn Oil, Dl-alpha-tocopherol)], Contains Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Dried Dairy Blend [whey, Calcium Caseinate]), Corn, Brownie (sugar, Water, Enriched Wheat Flour [wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Soybean Oil, Cocoa, Eggs, Seasoning Sauce [soybean Oil, Water, Mono And Diglycerides With Bht And Citric Acid To Protect Flavor, Beta-carotene For Color (corn Oil, Dl-alpha-tocopherol)], Acacia And Xanthan Gums, Sodium Bicarbonate [hydrogenated Vegetable Oil], Salt, Natural And Artificial Flavor [natural And Artificial Flavor, Caramel Color, Vanilla Extractives]), Seasoning Sauce (water, Sugar, Seasoning Sauce [soybean Oil, Water, Mono And Diglycerides With Bht And Citric Acid To Protect Flavor, Beta-carotene For Color (corn Oil, Dl-alpha-tocopherol)], Salt, Soybean Oil), Contains Less Than 2% Of: Seasoning Sauce (soybean Oil, Water, Mono And Diglycerides With Bht And Citric Acid To Protect Flavor, Beta-carotene For Color [corn Oil, Dl-alpha-tocopherol]). Contains Soy, Wheat, Milk, Eggs.
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.


