Is YANGTZE, BARBEQUE PORK Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
PORK, SUGAR, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, ALCOHOL), WATER, HOISIN SAUCE (SUGAR, WATER, SWEET POTATO, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOYBEANS, SPICES, SESAME SEEDS, CARAMEL COLOR, WHEAT FLOUR, GARLIC, CHILI PEPPER, ACETIC ACID), SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GRAIN ALCOHOL, SODIUM NITRITE, FD & C RED #40, FD & C YELLOW #6., CHINESE HOT MUSTARD (WATER, MUSTARD SEASONING [MUSTARD, SALT, SUGAR, XANTHAN GUM, OLEORESIN TURMERIC, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BEAZOATE AS PRESERVATIVES], AND VINEGAR).
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.


