Is Blueberry Muffins Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cream
cultured pasteurized grade a milk
sour cream
cultured lowfat milk
buttermilk
natural flavors
mono-calcium phosphate
enzymes

cream

Dietitian note

Cream is composed of the fat layer skimmed from the top of milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

GLUTEN-FREE FLOUR BLEND (WHITE RICE FLOUR, BROWN RICE FLOUR, NON-GMO CORN STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, POTATO STARCH, ENZYMES), NON-GMO CANOLA OIL, CANE SUGAR, EGGS (WHOLE EGGS, CITRIC ACID [TO RETAIN COLOR]), BLUEBERRIES, BUTTERMILK (CULTURED LOWFAT MILK, SALT, SODIUM CITRATE), SOUR CREAM (CULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A MILK, CREAM, ENZYMES), BROWN CANE SUGAR, DRY VINEGAR POWDER, VANILLA EXTRACT (WATER, ETHYL ALCOHOL, VANILLA BEAN EXTRACTIVES), SALT, BAKING POWDER (CORN STARCH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONO-CALCIUM PHOSPHATE), BAKING SODA, BLUEBERRY EXTRACT (BLUEBERRY, NATURAL FLAVORS), XANTHAN GUM.

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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.