Is H-E-B Bean And Cheese Empanadas Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

bean and cheese empanadas(empanada crust(wheat flour, water, vegetable margarine(interesterified soybean oil, water, mono & diglycerides, salt, citric acid), salt), refried beans(pinto beans, pink beans, water, salt, cottonseed oil), cheddar cheese(pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, microbial enzymes, annatto(color), potato starch, powdered cellulose(anticaking), natamycin(mold inhibitor)), white American cheese(milk(pasteurized cultured), skim milk, cream(MILK), milkfat, salt, contains less than 2% of:, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, microbial enzymes), liquid eggs(eggs, citric acid(water)), salt(salt, yellow prussiate of soda (anticaking)), paprika(paprika, contains less than 2% of:, silicon dioxide(anticaking)), black pepper, dehydrated garlic, chipotle chile pepper(chipotle chili pepper, contains 2% or less of:, silicon dioxide(anticaking)), cumin, oregano, turmeric, cayenne pepper)

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.

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