Is Eli's Original Plain Cheesecake, Original Plain Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM), SUGAR, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM), WHEAT FLOUR, EGG, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), POWDERED SUGAR (SUGAR, CORN STARCH), RICE STARCH, EGG WHITES, PURE VANILLA EXTRACT WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS (WATER, VANILLA EXTRACT, WATER GLYCERIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, CANE SUGAR) SALT SOYBEAN OIL, SOY LECITHIN
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.


