Is Sriracha Tomato Clam Cocktail Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
WATER, TOMATO PASTE, SUGAR/GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE, SRIRACHA HOT SAUCE (WHITE VINEGAR, AGED CAYENNE RED PEPPERS, SUGAR, SALT, RED JALAPENO PUREE (CONTAINS SALT, CITRIC ACID), WATER, CARROT PULP, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOURS, XANTHAN GUM, SPICE, SMOKED PAPRIKA), APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SEASONING (CLAM EXTRACT, SPICES, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER), YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE SOLIDS (CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT, CARAMEL COLOUR, GARLIC, SUGAR, SPICES, SOY SAUCE SOLIDS (CONTAIN WHEAT), PALM OIL, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOUR, SULPHITES), COCHINEAL.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


