Is Sodexo Chef Salad, Chef Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

ICEBERG LETTUCE, CARROTS, RED CABBAGE TOMATO, CUCUMBERS, RED ONION, HARD BOILED EGG, DELI CROLINA TURKEY (PROCESSED WITH TURKEY BROTH, SALT), HAM (PROCESSED WITH SODIUM NITRATE, SALT, SUGAR), SWISS CHEESE (MILK, ENZYMES, RENNET, SALT). RANCH DRESSING. SOYBEAN OIL, DISTILLED VINEGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CULTURED BUTTERMILK, SALT, LESS THAN 2%: NONFAT DRY MILK, EGG YOLK, MUSTARD SEED, GARLIC, ONION, TORULA YEAST, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, POLYSORBATE 60, PARSLEY, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE

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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