Is H-E-B Cherry Lime Pie Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
cherry lime pie(cherries, wheat flour, sugar, palm oil, water, margarine(palm oil, water, soybean oil, salt, whey(MILK), mono & diglycerides, soy lecithin, natural flavor, beta carotene(color), vitamin A palmitate), contains 2% or less of:, tapioca starch(modified), white wafers(sugar, palm kernel oil, skim milk, MILK, soy lecithin, salt), soybean oil, fructose, salt, dextrose, corn syrup, mono & diglycerides, lime oil) harmony ready briant glaze(water, sugar, corn syrup, contains 2% or less of:, pectin, citric acid, carrageenan, xanthan gum, artificial flavor, potassium sorbate(preservative), sodium citrate, sodium metabisulfite(preservative), sodium phosphate, paprika(color)) crystal egg wash(whole eggs(whole eggs, glucose removed for stability), yolk(egg yolks, glucose removed for stability), egg whites(egg whites, glucose removed for stability)) water
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.


