Is Cranberry Almond Crunch Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
RICE, WHOLE WHEAT, CRANBERRIES (CONTAIN SUGAR, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, SUNFLOWER OIL), SUGAR, GRANOLA CLUSTERS (WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, CRISP BROWN RICE (BROWN RICE, SEA SALT, BROWN RICE SYRUP), HONEY, CORN STARCH, VANILLA EXTRACT, SALT), SLICED ALMONDS, WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, FRUCTOSE, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOUR, VITAMINS AND MINERALS (THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), CALCIUM D-PANTOTHENATE, FOLIC ACID, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (IRON), ZINC OXIDE).
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


