Is PANERA BREAD, ORGANIC VEGETARIAN CHILI Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
VEGETABLE STOCK* (WATER, VEGETABLE BASE* [CARROTS*, TOMATOES*, ONIONS*, POTATOES*, GARLIC*, SEA SALT, DEXTROSE*, EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP*, CANOLA OIL*, SPICES*, TURMERIC*]), TOMATOES* (CRUSHED TOMATOES*, TOMATO PUREE*, NATURALLY DERIVED CITRIC ACID), CHICKPEAS*, WATER, SEA SALT), KIDNEY BEANS* (KIDNEY BEANS*, WATER, SEA SALT, KOMBU SEAWEED), ONIONS*, CELERY*, CARROTS*, RED BELL PEPPERS*, BLACK BEANS*, LENTILS*, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CORN STARCH, GARLIC*, CANOLA OIL*, LEMON JUICE*, CILANTRO*, CHILI POWDER*, SPICES* AND JALAPENO PEPPERS*.
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.


