Is Baklava Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly
- milk
- clarified butter
- wheat, milk, tree nuts
- riboflavin
milk
Dietitian noteMilk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.
Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts
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Ingredients
unbleached enriched flour, (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, corn starch, raw nuts (cashew, walnut, pistachio, almond), vegetable shortening (palm oil), clarified butter, sugar, corn syrup, honey, salt, contains: wheat, milk, tree nuts (cashew, walnut, pistachio, almond), allergen information: processed in a facility that handles: wheat, dairy and tree nuts on shared equipment,
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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.