Is Young's 10 Seafood Sticks & Dip Alpha-Gal?
Ingredients
Seafood Sticks (75%) (Water, Surimi (35%) (Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) (Fish) and/or Hake (Merluccius productus) (Fish), Sugar), Potato Starch, Sugar, Wheat Starch, Salt, Rapeseed Oil, Soya Protein, Flavourings (contains Crustaceans, Flavour Enhancers: Disodium Inosinate, Ribonucleotides), Egg Albumin Powder, Colours: Carmine, Capsanthin; Yeast), Marie Rose Sauce (25%) (Rapeseed Oil, Water, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Tomato Concentrate, Mustard (Water, Spirit Vinegar, Mustard Seeds, Salt, Sugar), Dried Egg Yolk, Salt, Modified Maize Starch, Lemon Concentrate, Pepper Extract, Thickeners: Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum; Spices (Onion Powder, Chilli, Pepper, Garlic, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cloves), Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid) .
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.


