Is Trader Joe's Pineapple Salsa Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Description
Offers a sweet-tart flavor profile with bright acidity, crisp juicy chunks and a slightly spicy finish; texture is chunky and saucy. Commonly used as a dip for chips, a topping for tacos or seafood, a condiment for grilled proteins, or stirred into salads. Reviewers cite variable heat and chunk size.

Description
Offers a sweet-tart flavor profile with bright acidity, crisp juicy chunks and a slightly spicy finish; texture is chunky and saucy. Commonly used as a dip for chips, a topping for tacos or seafood, a condiment for grilled proteins, or stirred into salads. Reviewers cite variable heat and chunk size.
Ingredients
Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Pineapple (Pineapple, Pineapple Juice, Ascorbic Acid), Onion, Green Bell Peppers, Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice, Distilled White Vinegar, Cane Sugar, Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Salt, Garlic Puree (Garlic, Water), Dried Onion, Jalapeño Peppers, Cumin Powder, Dried Cilantro, Crushed Red Peppers.
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.


