Is Thai Peanut Chicken Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
PASTA (WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, SOY OIL, WHEAT GLUTEN), COOKED SEASONED CHICKEN (WHITE CHICKEN MEAT, WATER, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE,MODIFIED CORN AND TAPIOCA STARCHES, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SEASONING), WATER, GREEN BEANS, CARROTS, MILK INGREDIENTS, RED BELL PEPPERS, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, SUGAR, PALM OIL, SALT), SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), BROWN SUGAR, RICE WINE VINEGAR, SUGAR, CILANTRO, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GARLIC PUREE, TAMARIND PUREE, TOASTED SESAME SEED OIL, BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, GINGER PUREE (GINGER, WATER, CITRIC ACID (ACIDULANT)), FLAVOUR, SPICE.
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.