Is John West Light Lunch Italian Style Tuna Salad Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Pasta (Water, Durum Wheat Semolina, Egg White Powder) (25%), Skipjack Tuna ( Fish ) (18%), Tomatoes (15%), Yellow Peppers (13%), Grilled Aubergines (10%), Onions (9%), Sunflower Oil, Spirit Vinegar, Garlic, Salt, Red Chilli Puree, Provençal Herbs, Basil, Modified Corn Starch, Dried Onions, Thickener: Guar Gum, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Natural Basil Flavouring
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.


