Is TROPICAL SALSA Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
MEDIUM SALSA (TOMATOES, ONIONS, JALAPENO PEPPERS, LEMON JUICE, VINEGAR, GARLIC, SALT, SPICES, PARSLEY, CANE SUGAR, CULTURED DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORINGS AND CITRIC ACID), ROMA TOMATO, PINEAPPLE, MANGO, YELLOW ONION, FRESH CILANTRO, JALAPENO PEPPER, GARLIC (GARLIC, WATER, CITRIC ACID), SALT, LIME JUICE (WATER, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, LIME OIL).
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.


