Is BANANA CHOCOLATE LOAF, BANANA CHOCOLATE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BANANA PUREE, CANE SUGAR, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, EGGS, SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR), REDUCED FAT MILK (REDUCED FAT MILK, NON FAT MILK, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), BAKING SODA, SEA SALT, NATURAL BANANA FLAVOR (WATER,ALCOHOL, NATURAL FLAVORS AND XANTHAN GUM), VANILLA EXTRACT (WATER, ALCOHOL, VANILLA BEAN EXTRACTIVES), GROUND NUTMEG
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.


