Is Kikkoman Sweet & Sour Sauce - 11.5 Oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Water, Sugar, Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt) Vinegar, Modified Corn Starch, Tomato Paste, Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Onion Powder, Carmine (Color), Dehydrated Green Bell Peppers, Sodium Benzoate: Less than 1/10 of 1% as a Preservative, Citric Acid, Garlic Powder, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Spice.
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.


