Is ORIGINAL BBQ SAUCE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
KETCHUP (TOMATO CONCENTRATE MADE FROM VINE RIPENED TOMATOES, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP, SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF: ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS), MAYONNAISE TYPE DRESSING (WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, VINEGAR, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, EGGS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% SALT, MUSTARD FLOUR, PAPRIKA SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE AS A PRESERVATIVE, ENZYME MODIFIED EGG YOLK, DRIED GARLIC), VINEGAR, HOT SAUCE (PEPPERS, VINEGAR, SALT, XANTHAN GUM AND BENZOATE OF SODA (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS AND FLAVOR), HONEY, SUGAR, MUSTARD, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, RED PEPPER FLAKES.
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.


