Is BEAN & CHEESE BURRITO Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
TORTILLA (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: CANE SUGAR, SEA SALT, YEAST), SEASONED BEANS (WATER, PINTO BEANS, CHILE SAUCE [WATER, ROASTED TOMATOES, TOMATOES, ROASTED RED PEPPER, ONION, CIDER VINEGAR, CORNSTARCH, TOMATO PASTE, DRIED CHILE, SEA SALT, GARLIC, GROUND CHILE, SUGAR, CUMIN, BAY LEAF, ALLSPICE], SEASONING BLEND [SPICES, GARLIC POWDER], CANOLA OIL, SEA SALT, GARLIC POWDER), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED GRADE A MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ANNATTO [COLOR], ENZYMES), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES).
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


