Is California Walnut Wholemeal bread Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Enriched High Protein Wheat Flour, Purified Water, Wholemeal Flour, Walnut, Granulated Cane Sugar, Sunflower Seed, Vegetable Shortening (Palm), Baker's Yeast, Vital Wheat Gluten, Vacuum Dried Salt, Dough Conditioner (Plant-based Emulsifiers And Enzymes (Amylase, Hemicellulase, Lipase)), Calcium (Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulphate), Calcium Propionate, Malt Extract, Tapioca Starch, Permitted Flavouring, Soya Flour, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Iron (Ferric Phosphate), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
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.


