Is StarKist Lunch-To-Go Tuna Salad Kit Deli Style Tuna Salad Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • carrageenan
  • milk
  • monocalcium phosphate
  • riboflavin
  • natural flavors
  • cured cucumbers

carrageenan

Dietitian note

Although not derived from mammals, carrageenan (extracted from red algae) contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Tuna: light tuna, water, water chestnuts, vinegar, contains 2% or less of the following: celery, cured cucumbers, egg yolk, onion powder, mustard flour, modified food starch (corn), salt, sugar, carrageenan, xanthan gum, cellulose gel, natural flavors, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, calcium chloride, color added. Crackers: enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, ferrous fumarate, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, folic acid), vegetable oil, sugar, contains 2% or less: leavening (ammonium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate), salt, malt extract, soy lecithin. Contains: fish (tuna), wheat, soy, eggs. May contain: milk.

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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.

About this product

Spread · Spreadable, Cracker

Flavor
SavorySaltyUmamiVinegary
Texture
Creamy
Commonly used for
On The GoLunchSandwichSnacking