Is APRICOT HAMAN TASHEN Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
FLOUR, SUGAR, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SOYBEAN, LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE COLORED WITH BETA CAROTENE), WATER AND/OR WHOLE EGG, HONEY, BAKING POWDER, SALT, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, FD & C YELLOW #5,FD& C YELLOW #6, BLUE#1, #2, RED #40., FRUIT FILLING: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, APRICOTS, APRICOT PUREE, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED AND/OR EVAPORATED APPLES, RASPBERRY JUICE, SEEDLESS RASPBERRY PUREE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, GELLAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, PECTIN, SODIUM CITRATE., PRUNE FILLING: (SUGAR WATER, PRUNES, APPLE POMADE, CARAMEL COLOR)., POPPY FILLING: (POPPY SEED, SALT).
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.


