Is Caribbean Rum Balls Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Crushed Wafers (Wheat Flour, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Calcium, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Folic Acid, Sugar, Vegetable Shortening (Soybean, Palm Oils), Trition Facts Size: 2 Truffies (21,25G) Gs Per Container, 4 Per Serving Dextrose, Whey Powder, Cocoa Powder, Es 150 Calories From Fat 30 Chocolate Liquor, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Leavening Agents (Ammonium Bicarbonate, 6% Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid 12% Pyrophosphate), Sodium Metabisulphite, 0% Artificial Flavour Artificial Colour (Fd,c 0% Yellow 5), Antioxidant (Bha/bht)), Rum 3%, Partially Hydrogenated Cotton Seed Oils, Potassium Sorbate
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.


