This tool provides general AGS safety guidance. Individual sensitivities vary — always verify with your allergist or physician, and read product labels carefully.
Ingredient Safety Check
Enter any ingredient or list of ingredients to instantly find out if they are safe for Alpha-Gal Syndrome — with explanations and alternatives.
Common problem ingredients — tap to check:
Each ingredient assessed individually
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AGS Safety Report
Adapt Any Recipe for AGS
Paste a full recipe below. The AI will identify every mammal-derived ingredient, explain the risk, and rewrite the recipe with safe substitutions in place — preserving the dish's flavor and texture.
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AGS-Safe Adaptation
Find a Safe Substitution
Enter the ingredient you need to replace and what you're making. You'll receive 2–4 AGS-safe alternatives with exact ratios and practical notes.
Ratios and tips included
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Finding alternatives
Safe Substitution Options
Ask the AGS Advisor
Have a question about Alpha-Gal safety that doesn't fit the other tools? Ask anything — label reading, restaurant tips, hidden sources of alpha-gal, cooking techniques, and more.
Example questions:
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AGS Advisor Answer
AGS Quick Reference
A handy at-a-glance guide to Alpha-Gal safety for common food categories. Use the AI tools above for anything not on this list.
Always Safe
- Chicken, turkey, duck, goose
- All fish and seafood
- Eggs (any bird)
- All fruits and vegetables
- Grains, rice, pasta, bread
- Legumes (beans, lentils)
- Nuts and seeds
- Plant-based oils (olive, coconut, avocado)
- Coconut milk and cream
- Plant-based milks (oat, almond, soy)
- Vinegar, most condiments
- Agar-agar (gelatin substitute)
- Pectin (for jams and jellies)
Never Safe for AGS
- Beef, pork, lamb, veal
- Venison, bison, rabbit, elk
- Horse, goat meat
- Lard, suet, tallow
- Gelatin (from mammal bones/skin)
- Mammal dairy: milk, butter, cream
- Cheese, whey, casein, lactose
- Bone broth (from mammals)
- Rennet (from animal stomachs)
- Most marshmallows (contain gelatin)
- Many Jell-O / gummy products
Use Caution — Check Labels
- Worcestershire sauce (check brand)
- Carmine / cochineal (insect-derived red dye)
- "Natural flavors" (may be mammal-derived)
- Mono- & diglycerides (source varies)
- Some vitamins (gelatin capsules)
- Some medications and vaccines
- Packaged soups and broths
- Gravy mixes and seasoning packets
- Some baked goods (hidden lard/butter)
Safe Swaps at a Glance
- Butter → coconut oil or avocado oil
- Lard → coconut oil or duck fat
- Beef broth → chicken or vegetable broth
- Gelatin → agar-agar (1:1) or pectin
- Dairy milk → oat, almond, or coconut milk
- Cream → full-fat coconut cream
- Marshmallows → Dandies brand (vegan)
- Rennet cheese → aged plant-based cheese