Is Jake & Amos Sweet & Sour Chow Chow, Sweet & Sour Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
SUGAR, MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, EGG YOLK, CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, MUSTARD SEED, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR), EGG, VINEGAR, PALM OIL, WATER, FULLY COOKED BACON ENDS & PIECES (PORK CURED WITH WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, MAY ALSO CONTAIN LESS THAN 2% OF SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, HONEY), MUSTARD BRAN, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, CORN STARCH, BACON FLAVOR (YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS CANOLA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, AND SMOKE), RENDERED BACON FAT, SALT, SPICE, AND SILICON DIOXIDE), BLACK PEPPER, ONION POWDER, SALT, HICKORY SMOKED SALT.
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.


