Is SWEET & SOUR ASIAN MEAL KIT, SWEET & SOUR Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly
- natural flavor
natural flavor
Dietitian noteNatural 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
SWEET & SOUR SAUCE: WATER, SUGAR, RICE WINE VINEGAR [DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT], CRUSHED PINEAPPLE [PINEAPPLE, PINEAPPLE JUICE, CITRIC ACID], PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED STARCH (ACETYLATED DISTARCH ADIPATE), TOMATO PASTE, APPLE PUREE, TAMARIND CONCENTRATE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, SPICES, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN. SWEET & SOUR CRUMB: WHEAT FLOUR, CRUMBS [WHEAT FLOUR, BAKERS YEAST, LODISED SALT, WATER, VITAMINS (THIAMIN, FOLIC ACID]], SALT, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, DEHYDRATED VEGETABLE, NATURAL FLAVOR, FRUIT POWDER, SPICE EXTRACTS.
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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.


