Is Shawarma Chicken & Tabbouleh Salad Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Cooked Bulgur Wheat, Shawarma Chicken (13%) (British Chicken Thigh, Yogurt (Cows' Milk), Spices, Sunflower Oil, Garlic Purée, Salt, Ginger Purée), Roasted Chickpeas (9%) (Chickpeas, Rapeseed Oil, Cumin Powder, Smoked Paprika, Coriander Powder, Black Pepper), Tahini Dressing (9%) (Water, Tahini (Sesame), Lemon Juice, Maple Syrup, Rapeseed Oil, Garlic Purée, Cornflour, Salt, Tapioca Starch, Lemon Zest), Tomatoes, Spinach, Pickled Red Onion (Red Onion, White Wine Vinegar, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Beetroot Powder, Salt), Red Onion, Lemon Juice, Rapeseed Oil, Parsley, Red 3.6g Peppers, Yellow Pepper, Salt, Mint, Black Pepper

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.

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