Is Boar's Head Ovengold Turkey Croissant Sandwich Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
croissant (enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, margarine (palm oil, canola oil, water, sugar, mono & diglycerides, soy lecithin, citric acid, artificial flavor, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3, beta carotene (color), potassium sorbate (preservative)), yeast, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, egg whites, salt, natural & artificial flavors, L-cysteine hydrochloride, tricalcium phosphate (anticaking), mono & diglycerides, calcium propionate, citric acid, ascorbic acid (dough conditioner), enzymes, yellow 5, yellow 6), ovengold turkey (turkey (turkey breast, water, contains 1.5% or less of, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, dextrose), coated with:, dextrose, sea salt, honey solids (refiners syrup, honey), paprika, spices, onions, contains 2% or less of:, natural flavor, paprika extractives, turmeric extractive), yellow American cheese (American Cheese (MILK, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes), water, cream (MILK), sodium phosphate, paprika, annatto, salt), green leaf lettuce, ***KEEP REFRIGERATED***
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.


