Is Trader Joe's Chicken & Chimichurri Empanadas Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Filling (boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh, Potato, Carrot, Green Cabbage, Chimichurri Sauce [sunflower Oil, Red Bell Pepper, Red Onion, Cilantro, Parsley, Olive Oil, Green Onions, Red Wine Vinegar, Garlic, Salt, Black Pepper, Cane Sugar], Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Diced Tomatoes In Juice [tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Sea Salt, Citric Acid (to Preserve)], Garlic Sauce [diced Tomatoes In Juice (tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Sea Salt, Citric Acid (to Preserve)], Water, Cumin, Canola Oil], Paprika, Salt, Black Pepper, Thyme, Oregano Leaves, Cumin Seed), Pastry (unbleached Enriched Flour [wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Water, Canola Oil, Salt). Contains Wheat.

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.

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