Is Oriental Ginger Beef Stir-fry Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Sauce (Water, Brown Sugar, Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Benzoate), Ginger, Modified Corn Starch, Sesame Oil, Concentrated Tomatoes, Concentrated Lime Juice, Rice Vinegar, Cider Vinegar, Chili Paste (Chili Pepper, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Potassium Sorbate, Sulphites), Garlic (Garlic, Canola Oil, Citric Acid), Vinegar, Orange Juice, Fermented Wheat Protein, Colour, Onion Powder, Ginger Powder, Salt, Corn Maltodextrin), Cooked Rice (Water, Rice, Carrots, Broccoli, Canola Oil, Xanthan Gum), Cooked Seasoned Beef (Beef, Water, Seasoning, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Onion Powder, Corn Maltodextrin)
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.