Is Thai Peanut Butter Chicken with Rice Vermicelli Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Seasoned Rice Vermicelli: Water, Vegetables (Carrot, Leek, Celeriac), Rice Vermicelli, Rice Vinegar, Sugar, Canola Oil, Salt, Sauce: Water, Peanut Butter (Peanuts), Coconut Milk (Coconut Milk, Water, Xanthan Gum), Brown Sugar, Soya Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt, Sugar, Benzoic Acid), Modified Corn Starch, Concentrated Chicken Broth, Garlic Puree, Sesame Oil, Red Curry Paste (Dried Red Chili Peppers, Garlic, Lemongrass, Salt, Shallot, Galangal, Shrimp Paste (Shrimp, Salt), Kaffir Lime Peel, Black Pepper), Salt, Concentrated Lime Juice, Spice, Caramel Colour, Paprika Extract, Cooked Seasoned Chicken: Chicken Breast, Water, Corn Syrup Solids, Rice Starch
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.