Is H‑E‑B Pumpkin Empanada Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Pumpkin Empanada (Pumpkin Filling (Pumpkin, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Water, Modified Corn Starch, Contains 2% Or Less Of:, Phosphoric Acid, Salt, Potassium Sorbate , Sodium Benzoate , Glucono Delta-lactone, Cinnamon, Artificial Flavor, Nutmeg, Allspice, Ginger), Enriched Unbleached Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Enriched Unbleached Malt Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Shortening (Refined & Bleached Beef Tallow, Soybean Oil, Bht (Stabilizer)), Sugar, Water, Yeast (Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid), Dough Conditioner (Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Ascorbic Acid, Soybean Oil, Enzymes), Salt, Cinnamon, Artificial Vanilla Flavor (Water, Vanilla Flavor, Propylene Glycol, Ethyl Alcohol, Caramel Color, Vanillin), Skim Milk, Eggs)

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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