Is Best Choice Refrigerated Pie Crust Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

hydrogenated lard
deodorized lard
lard
vitamin b2
riboflavin
vitamin b1

hydrogenated lard

Dietitian note

Lard is a semi-solid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

Enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate [vitamin B1], riboflavin [vitamin B2], folic acid), wheat starch, lard (deodorized lard, hydrogenated lard, BHT preservative), water, sugar, contains 2% or less of: salt, sodium propionate and citric acid and potassium sorbate (preservatives), xanthan gum, colored with yellow 5 & red 40.

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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.