Is QUE PASA, MEXICANA SALSA Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
DICED TOMATOES* IN TOMATO JUICE*, TOMATO PUREE* (WATER, TOMATO PASTE*, CITRIC ACID), ONIONS*, JALAPENO PEPPERS* IN BRINE (JALAPENO PEPPERS*, VINEGAR*, SEA SALT), RED BELL PEPPERS*, DRIED ONIONS*, DRIED GARLIC*, SEA SALT, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR*, CILANTRO*, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, CUMIN*.
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.


