Is KIMCHI KETCHUP, KIMCHI Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Water, Tomato Ketchup (Tomato Concentrate Made From Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Onion Powder, Spices, Natural Flavoring), Gochugaru (Korean Dried Chili Pepper), White Distilled Vinegar, Salted Sake (Water, Rice, Koji, Salt), Crushed Garlic (Garlic, Citric Acid), Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Cayenne Pepper Powder, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Mustard Powder, Xanthan Gum, Yeast Extract
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.


