Is BAKLAVA Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
ENRICHED FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, DOUGH CONDITIONER [ASCORBIC ACID], ENZYME), SYRUP BLEND (INVERT SYRUP, SUGAR), BUTTERFAT, WATER, TREE NUTS (WALNUTS, ALMONDS, PISTACHIOS). SUGAR, HONEY, SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE (CHOCOLATE LIQUOR SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], VANILLA EXTRACT). MALTODEXTRIN, CANOLA OIL, SALT, GLYCERINE, CINNAMON, DOUGH CONDITIONER (CALCIUM SULFATE, WHEAT STARCH, MONOGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, CMC GUM, ENZYMES, ASCORBIC ACID), FRUIT ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR.
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.


