Is Smoky BBQ Rub Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • natural flavouring

natural flavouring

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

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Ingredients

Sugar. Salt, Maize Starch, Modified Maize Starch, Yeast Extract (Yeast Extract, Salt). Dried Tomato, Guinness Powder (2%) (Maltodextrin, Guinness' Beer (Water, Malted Barley, Barley, Roasted Barley, Hops)), Ground Smoked Paprika (2%), Dried Garlic (2%), Dried Onion, Barley Malt Extract, Natural Flavouring, Hickory Smoked Sunflower Oil, Thickener (Guar Gum), Acids (Sodium Diacetate, Citric Acid), Cracked Black Pepper, Dried Red Bell Pepper, Puremami Powder (Maltodextrin, Smoked Yeast, Mushroom Powder).

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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.