Is Crust & Co Vegan Falafel & Hummus Wrap 182g Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Bar-Marked Tomato Wheat Flour Tortilla [Wheat Flour ( Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Vegetable Oils (Palm, Rapeseed), Tomato Seasoning (Tomato Powder, Red Pepper Flakes, Basil, Paprika), Sugar, Raising Agents (Sodium Carbonates, Diphosphates), Acidity Regulator (Malic Acid), Salt], Carrot & Coriander Falafel (19%) [Chickpeas, Carrot, Onion, Wheat Flour ( Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Potato Flakes, Rapeseed Oil, Coriander, Cumin Powder, Salt, Parsley, Ground Coriander, Raising Agents (Sodium Carbonates, Diphosphates), Cumin Seed, Garlic, Black Pepper, Water, Yeast], Hummus (10%) [Cooked Chickpeas, Water, Lemon Juice, Sunflower Oil, Garlic Powder, Salt], Mango Chutney [Mangoes, Sugar, White Onions, White Wine Vinegar, Water, Spices, Gelling Agent (Pectins), Salt, Garlic], Carrot, Baby Leaf Spinach
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.


