Is BAGEL SNACKERS, THREE CHEESE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
BAGEL: (ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE {B1}, RIBOFLAVIN {B2}, FOLIC ACID], WATER, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SUGAR, WHEAT GLUTEN, YEAST, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, VINEGAR (PRESERVATIVE)), TOMATO SAUCE: (WATER, TOMATO PASTE, SPICES [SUGAR, SALT, GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER, BASIL]), MOZZARELLA CHEESE: (PASTEURIZED MILK, NONFAT MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CHEDDAR CHEESE: (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR)), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE: (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), OREGANO
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.


