Is EXTRA LARGE CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS, EXTRA LARGE CHOCOLATE COVERED Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
SUGAR, PRETZELS (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [CONTAINS IRON AS FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE {VITAMIN B1}, RIBOFLAVIN {VITAMIN B2}, FOLIC ACID], SUNFLOWER, CANOLA OR RICE OIL, SALT, CORN SYRUP, MALT SYRUP, YEAST), CHOCOLATE LIQUOR (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), COCOA BUTTER MILK, PALM KERNEL OIL, MILK FAT, CONTAINS 1% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: NONFAT MILK, SWEET DRIED WHEY (MILK), SOYA LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), LACTOSE (MILK), VANILLA EXTRACT, BUTTERMILK, SODIUM CASEINATE (MILK), HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL.
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.


