This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Is Trader Joe's Chicken Chile Verde Burritos Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that may not comply.
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Filling (dark Chicken Meat, Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Water, White Onion, Crushed Tomatillo, Green Chile Pepper (green Chile Pepper, Water, Salt, Citric Acid (acidifier)), Cornstarch, Chicken Stock, Dehydrated Garlic, Dehydrated Onion, Jalapeño Peppers (jalapeño Peppers, Water, Distilled White Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride), Salt, Black Pepper, Cumin, Distilled White Vinegar, Anaheim Chile Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, Guar Gum, Coriander, Turmeric), Tortilla (unbleached Enriched Flour Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Water, Canola Oil, Salt, Cultured Wheat Flour (to Preserve), Fumaric Acid, Monoglycerides, Enzymes). Contains Wheat.

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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.