Is Duck Sweet Potato & Blueberry Jerky Dog Treats Alpha-Gal?
Ingredients
Duck, Pea Flour, Chickpeas, Sweet Potatoes. Tapioca Starch, Pea Starch, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Chicken Meal, Glycerin (Derived from Vegetable Oil), Ground Flaxseed, Brewers Dried Yeast, Sugar, Dried Blueberries, Cane Molasses, Gelatin, Dried Cultured Skim Milk, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Citric Acid (a Preservative), Potassium Chloride, Natural Smoke Flavor, Vitamin E Supplement, Dried Cranberries, Pomegranate, Chicory Root, Kelp, Pumpkin, Dried Apples, Dried Carrots, Broccoli, Parsley, Papaya, Spinach, Kale Powder, Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Rosemary Extract.
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.


