Is CHEESE & GARLIC CROUTONS, CHEESE & GARLIC Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Canola and/or Sunflower Oil, Cheese Powder (Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Whey, Reduced Lactose Whey, Maltodextrin, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Blue Cheese [Milk, Cultures, Salt Enzymes], Nonfat Milk, Citric Acid), Yeast, 2% or Less of High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Garlic Powder, Dehydrated Parsley, Calcium Propionate (Preservative), Extractive of Paprika (Color), Lactic Acid, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Paprika (Color), Natural and Artificial Flavor (with Milk, Monosodium Glutamate), Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Citric Acid, Jalapeno Pepper Powder, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Calcium Sulfate, Enzymes, Ascorbic Acid, TBHQ (to Preserve Freshness).
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.


