Is Five Cheese Toastie Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
White sourdough bloomer (wheat flour [WHEAT flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin], water, RYE flour, SPELT (WHEAT) flour, WHEAT flour, salt, durum WHEAT flour, durum WHEAT semolina, yeast, antioxidant: ascorbic acid), béchamel sauce (whole MILK, water, single cream (MILK), American style mustard [water, spirit vinegar, MUSTARD flour, MUSTARD bran, cornflour, salt, turmeric], cornflour, salted butter [butter (MILK), salt], wheat flour [WHEAT flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin], salt, white pepper, ground bay leaf), mozzarella full fat soft cheese (9%) (MILK), mature Cheddar cheese (6%) (MILK), EatleanTM low fat cheese (4%) (MILK), smoked Cheddar cheese (3%) (MILK), American style mustard (water, spirit vinegar, MUSTARD flour, MUSTARD bran, cornflour, ground turmeric, salt), Emmental cheese (1.1%) (MILK), cornflour, potato starch.
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.


