Is Spence & Co. Ltd Naturally Smoked Whitefish Salad Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Smoked Whitefish (Whitefish, Salt, Natural Hardwood Smoke), Mayonnaise (Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, or Mid-Oleic Sunflower Oil, Cage-Free Egg Yolks, Water, Honey, Distilled Vinegar, Cage-Free Whole Eggs, Contains Less Than 2% of Salt, Spice, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavor, Paprika Extract, Tocopherols (Vitamin E), Lemon Juice Powder, Chives, Dill, Black Pepper, Contains Fish, Egg.
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.


