Is WESTERN FAMILY, BARBECUE SAUCE, ORIGINAL Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, MOLASSES, LESS THAN 2% MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MUSTARD BRAN, PAPRIKA, XANTHAN GUM, CARAMEL COLOR, ONION*, SPICES, GUAR GUM, RED 40, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZDATE (PRESERVATIVES), GARLIC*, NATURAL SAUCE FLAVOR.
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.


