Is TZATZIKI SAUCE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
YOGURT (GRADE A PASTEURIZED SKIM MILK, CREAM, MILK), CUCUMBER, SOUR CREAM [CULTURED SKIM MILK, CREAM, STABILIZER (GRADE A WHEY, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, CALCIUM SULFATE, AND LOCUST BEAN GUM), POTASSIUM SORBATE], GARLIC BLEND (GARLIC, CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), WHITE ONION, LEMON JUICE (WATER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE AND BISULFITE AS A PRESERVATIVE, LEMON OIL), DILL SALT, BLACK PEPPER, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVES), XANTHAN GUM.
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.


