Is TUNA SALAD Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
TUNA SALAD (YELLOW FIN TUNA [TUNA, WATER, SALT], MAYONNAISE [SOYBEAN OIL WHOLE EGGS VINEGAR WATER HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT. EGG YOLK LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE. CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA TO PROTECT FLAVOR. NATURAL FLAVOR PAPRIKA SPICE]. CELERY LIGHT MAYONNAISE [WATER. VEGETABLE OIL {SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA} DISTILLED VINEGAR EGG YOLK. MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE AS PRESERVATIVES. SPICE. XANTHAN GUM. LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE. LACTIC ACID. DEXTROSE], CELERY, RED ONION, SALT, PEPPER).
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.


