Is Alesto Sweet & Spicy Cajun Trail Mix Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Honey Roasted Peanuts (peanuts, Dry Honey Coating [sugar, Honey, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Salt, Calcium Stearate, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Silicon Dioxide], Peanut Oil, Sugar, Tapioca Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Gum Arabic, Salt), Toffee Peanuts (peanuts, Sugar, Salt), Honey Roasted Sesame Sticks (enriched Wheat Flour [unbleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Soybean Oil, Sesame Seeds, Honey Coating [sucrose, Wheat Starch, Honey]. Bulgur Wheat, Tack Blend [maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum], Salt, Beet Powder [color], Turmeric [color]), Hot Cajun Corn Sticks (yellow Corn Masa, Soybean Oil, Cajun Seasoning [maltodextrin, Salt, Onion Powder, Tomato Powder, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor, Green Pepper Powder, Modified Corn Starch], Spicy Cajun Toasted Corn (corn, High Oleic Canola And/or Safflower Oil, Seasoning [paprika, Salt, Dextrose, Sugar, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Yeast Extract, Tomato Powder, Citric Acid, Corn Syrup Solids, Soybean Oil, Extractives Of Papika, Natural Flavors, Silicon Dioxide]), Roasted Salted Almonds (almonds, Peanut Oil, Salt). Contains: Peanuts, Wheat, Sesame, Tree Nuts (almonds, May Contain Other Tree Nuts, Egg, Milk, Soy.
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.


