Is Cheese Crisps, Asiago & Sundried Tomatoes Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER AND/OR HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL (CONTAINS ASCORBIC ACID, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), SEASONING (DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES (TOMATO, SUNDRIED TOMATO (CONTAIN SULPHITES), ONION), NATURAL FLAVOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE SOLIDS, MODIFIED MILK INGREDIENTS, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, SPICES, CITRIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, LACTIC ACID, SPICE EXTRACTS, SILICON DIOXIDE), SUGAR, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, PROTEASE.
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.


