Is SIMPLY BALANCED, SHREDDED BRAISED BEEF IN A SWEET BOURBON BARBECUE SAUCE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
COOKED BEEF (BEEF, SEASONING [SALT, SPICE AND COLORING, DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES {GREEN BELL PEPPER, GARLIC, ONION}, SUGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, SPICE {PEPPER, CELERY}, MOLASSES, MALTODEXTRIN, PAPRIKA EXTRACT], WATER, POTATO STARCH, DEHYDRATED VINEGAR, KOSHER SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), BBQ SAUCE (HOISIN SAUCE [SUGAR, WATER, VINEGAR, SOY BEAN, SALT, WHEAT FLOUR, GARLIC, SESAME SEED OIL, CHILI & SPICES], BROWN SUGAR, KETCHUP [TOMATO PUREE {TOMATOES AND CITRIC ACID}, SUGAR, SALT, WHITE VINEGAR, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, CLOVES], APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, TOMATO PASTE [TOMATOES], PINEAPPLE JUICE, TAMARIND PASTE [TAMARIND, WATER], NATURAL LIQUID SMOKE, YELLOW MUSTARD [DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, PAPRIKA, SPICES], KOSHER SALT, BOURBON [BOURBON, SALT], DEHYDRATED VINEGAR, DARK CHILI POWDER [CHILI PEPPER, SPICES, SALT, GARLIC], GARLIC POWDER, MOLASSES, CORN STARCH, CARAMEL COLOR, BLACK PEPPER, ONION POWDER, CAYENNE PEPPER. NATURAL FLAVOR).
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.


