Is Crestwood 2 Cheese & Onion Bakes Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Pastry [Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Salt), Salt], Water, ONION (7%), FULL FAT SOFT CHEESE (4%) (Milk), MATURE CHEDDAR CHEESE (4%) (Milk), Potato Flake (Potato Flake, Emulsifier: Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), RED CHEDDAR CHEESE (3%) (Cheddar Cheese (Milk), Colour: Annatto Norbixin), Glaze (Water, Rapeseed Oil, Modified Tapioca Starch, Milk Protein, Emulsifier: Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids; Stabilisers: Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Cellulose; Acidity Regulator: Sodium Phosphates; Colour: Carotenes), Cheese Powder (Milk), Modified Maize Starch, Cream Powder (Milk), Salt, Stabiliser: Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose, Mustard Flour, Ground White Pepper.
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.


