Is Eli's Cheesecake Vegan Belgian Chocolate Cheesecake, Vegan Belgian Chocolate Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
TOFU (SOYBEANS, WATER, CALCIUM SULFATE, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE), SUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE (BELGIAN CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN AS EMULSIFIER VANILLA EXTRACT), INVERT SUGAR, CREAM CHEESE ALTERNATIVE (FILTERED WATER, COCONUT OIL, MID-OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORNSTARCH, SEA SALT, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, ORGANIC LOCUST BEAN GUM, XANTHAM GUM, ORGANIC GUAR GUM, VEGAN CULTURE), SOYBEAN OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, PURE VANILLA EXTRACT WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS (WATER, VANILLA EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, CANE SUGAR), VINEGAR, CORN STARCH, VANILLA EXTRACT (WATER, ALCOHOL, SUGAR AND VANILLA BEAN EXTRACTIVES), LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE), SOYBEAN OIL, SOY LECITHIN.
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.


