Is Kroger® Butter Chicken Sauce Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
WATER, CREAM (CREAM, MILK, CARRAGEENAN, MONO-& DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE, POLYSORBATE 80), TOMATO PASTE, SUGAR, BUTTER, ONIONS, CHICKEN PASTE (CHICKEN MEAT, WATER, SALT, POTATO FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVOR [CONTAINS ONION], DEHYDRATED CHICKEN BROTH, CARROT POWDER, SPICES, TURMERIC), SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SEASONING (SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, ONION POWDER, BEET POWDER, PAPAIN), LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, GINGER, GARLIC, SPICES, CANOLA OIL, CILANTRO, COCHINEAL & CARAMEL (FOR COLOR), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), SPICE EXTRACTS, CITRIC ACID, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR).
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.


