Is Itsu Hoisin Duck Gyoza 240G Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Gyoza Filling: Duck Thigh (21%), Hoisin Sauce (18%) (Red Miso [Water, Soya Beans, Rice, Salt, Alcohol], Sugar, Rice Vinegar, Water, Garlic Puree, Modified Maize Starch, Salt, Spice Blend [Fennel, Star Anise, Cinnamon, Chilli, Clove, Garlic], Concentrated Black Carrot Juice, Colour: Plain Caramel; Sesame Oil), Cabbage, Spring Onion, Textured Soya Protein, Carrot, Duck Fat, Sugar, Breadcrumb (Wheat Flour, Salt, Yeast), Sesame Oil, Water, Garlic, Soy Sauce Powder (Soy Sauce [Soya Beans, Wheat, Maltodextrin, Salt]), Salt, Ginger Powder, Spices, Gyoza Skin: Wheat Flour, Water, Tapioca Starch, Wheat Gluten, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Turmeric
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.


