Is H-E-B Meal Simple Black Forest Ham Swiss Croissant and Salad Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

black forest ham swiss croissant(black forest uncured ham(NO NITRATES OR NITRITES ADDED EXCEPT FOR THOSE, NATURALLY OCCURRING IN CELERY POWDER AND SEA SALT, pork, water, salt, dextrose, sugar, vinegar, fruit extracts, spice extractives, yeast extract, citrus extract, sodium phosphate, honey), croissant(enriched wheat flour(wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, margarine(palm oil, canola oil, water, sugar, mono & diglycerides, soy lecithin, citric acid, artificial flavor, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3, beta carotene(color), potassium sorbate(preservative)), yeast, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, egg whites, salt, natural & artificial flavors, L-cysteine hydrochloride, tricalcium phosphate(anticaking), mono & diglycerides, calcium propionate, citric acid, ascorbic acid(dough conditioner), enzymes, yellow 5, yellow 6), swiss cheese(skim milk(pasteurized part), cheese cultures, salt, microbial enzymes), green leaf lettuce) garden salad(spring mix(spring mix greens(mizuna, green romaine, tango lettuce, green oak, swiss chard, spinach, tatsoi baby greens), spring mix reds(red leaf lettuce, lolla rosa, red romaine, radicchio, red oak)), tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots)

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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