Is Zaxbys Zax Sauce Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Vegetable Oil (canola And/or Soybean Oil), Water, Tomato Paste, Sugar, Worcestershire Sauce (water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Salt, Caramel Color, Molasses, Sugar, Water, Monosodium Glutamate, Soy Sauce (water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt), Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Spices, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Natural Flavor, Tamarind, Sulfur Dioxide (preservative)), Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Egg Yolks, Less Than 2% Of: Corn Starch, Mustard (distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Paprika, Spice, Natural Flavor), Natural Flavor (contains Celery), Water, Maltodextrin, Corn Syrup Solids, Modified Corn Starch, Garlic, Ground Mustard, Natural Flavor, Paprika Extract, Annatto Extract, Beet Juice Concentrate And Turmeric Extract (for Color), Xanthan Gum, Spices, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta (to Protect Quality). Contains Egg, Soy, Wheat.
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.


