Is CRESCENTS, STRAWBERRY Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
MADE FROM: ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS), CORN SYRUP, SUGAR STRAWBERRIES, DEXTROSE, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, WHEAT GLUTEN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, GELLAN GUM BLEND (SUGAR, GELLAN GUM, SODIUM CITRATE), CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE TO RETARD SPOILAGE, CULTURED DEXTROSE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, XANTHAN GUM, ANNATTO FOR COLOR.
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.


