Is Ham & Cheddar on a Croissant Sandwich - 5.5oz - Good & Gather™ Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Smoked Uncured Ham No Nitrates Or Nitites Added, Except For Those Naturally Occuring In Cultured Celery Juice Powder (Pork, Water, Conains Less Than 2% Of Salt, Sugar, Vinegar, Cultured Celery Juice Powder, Sodium Phosphate), Croissant (Enriched Wheat Flour, Water, Unsalted Butter, Unsalted Margarine, Sugar, Non-Fat Milk Powder, Whole Eggs, Yeast, Salt, Less Than 1% Of Dough Conditioner: S-Kimo [Wheat Flour, Dextrose, Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono- And Diglycerides, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Soybean Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes])., Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes [Microbial], Annatto [Color])
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.


