Is GLOBESPUN GOURMET, BLACKJACK BURRITO WITH BLACK BEANS & JACK CHEESE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
BLACKBEANS, BROWN RICE, ONION, GREEN PEPPERS, JACK CHEESE (CULTURED, PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), JALAPENO PEPPERS, PRESERVATIVE FREE WHILE FLOUR TORTILLA (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, VITAMIN C, ENZYMES, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: SALT GUAR GUM, BAKING POWDER [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE] RICE FLOUR), CANOLA OIL, SALT, SUGAR, SPICES.
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.


