Is Ray's No Sugar Added Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • natural smoke flavor
  • natural flavor

natural smoke flavor

Dietitian note

Natural flavors can include both animal and plant sources and may contain alpha-gal if derived from mammals. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

natural flavor

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Description

Sweet-and-spicy barbecue sauce delivers a balanced heat with sweetness and smoky undertones, presenting a smooth, glossy, pourable texture that clings when used as a glaze. Commonly used for grilling, dipping, marinating, and finishing sandwiches, reviewers praise its versatility and flavor consistency while occasionally noting variable heat perception or excessive stickiness.

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Ingredients

WATER, TOMATO PASTE, DISTILLED VINEGAR, ALLULOSE, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED CORN STARCH, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, GARLIC, * CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SPICE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVES), XANTHAN GUM, MUSTARD FLOUR, PAPRIKA, ONION ,* SUCRALOSE. * DRIED.

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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.

Where to buy

Ray's No Sugar Added Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce is available at 1 retailer

Walmart

About this product

Sauce · Bottle, Liquid

Flavor
SweetSpicySavorySmoky
Texture
SmoothThick
Commonly used for
GrillingDippingSandwichMarinading