Is TERIYAKI BEEF JERKY, TERIYAKI Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
BEEF, SUGAR, TERIYAKI SAUCE (SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), WINE, SUGAR, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT, SPICES, ONION POWDER, SUCCINIC ACID, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM BENZOATE), WATER, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, ALCOHOL VINEGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, PAPAYA JUICE, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, BLACK PEPPER POWDER, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SODIUM NITRITE, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN.
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.


