Is SCALLOPS & SAUCE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
SCALLOPS, CREAM SAUCE (WATER, CREAM (CREAM, MILK, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE GUM, POLYSORBATE 80), PARMESAN CHEESE BLEND (MODIFIED MILK INGREDIENTS, BACTERIAL CULTURE, SALT, LIPASE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, RENNET AND/OR MICROBIAL ENZYME, CELLULOSE, NATURAL FLAVOR, NATAMYCIN (A MOLD INHIBITOR)), CANOLA OIL, MODIFIED MILK INGREDIENT, SALT, GARLIC, SUN-DRIED TOMATO, CONCENTRATED LEMON JUICE, SUGAR, PARMESAN CHEESE FLAVOR (MILK), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, SPICE EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (A PRESERVATIVE), SUN-DRIED TOMATO FLAVOR, SPICES).
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.


