Is SCRATCH MEAL KIT TERIYAKI BEEF Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
BEEF RANCH STEAK STRIPS (BEEF, WATER, DEHYDRATED SOY SAUCE (WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), FLAVORING, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SUGAR), VEGETABLE BLEND (BROCCOLI FLORETS, SHREDDED BROCCOLI, SNOW PEAS, SHREDDED CARROTS), JASMINE RICE, COCONUT MILK BASE (WATER, CORN SYRUP, COCONUT MILK POWDER [COCONUT MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM CASEINATE (MILK)], INVERT SUGAR, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, LESS THAN 1%: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR), SESAME CITRUS TERIYAKI SAUCE (BROWN SUGAR, WATER, CORN SYRUP, SOY SAUCE [SOYBEANS, WHEAT, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT], INVERT SUGAR, TOMATO PASTE, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, GINGER, RICE VINEGAR, MOLASSES, LESS THAN 1%: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SESAME OIL, SALT, CANOLA OIL, DRIED RED BELL PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, PAPRIKA, SPICES, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID. TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS: SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE).
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.


