Is Handhelds, Empanada, Whole Grain, Turkey Sausage, Egg and Cheese Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Eggs, water, white whole wheat flour, enriched wheat flour ([wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], malted barley flour), low moisture mozzarella cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt enzymes, and natamycin [natural mold inhibitor]), cooked sausage made with turkey (mechanically separated turkey, water, soy protein concentrate [contains soy lecithin], salt, spices, paprika, flavorings), margarine (palm oil and its fractions, water, salt, vegetable mono & diglycerides, soy lecithin, potassium sorbate as preservative, lactic acid as acidity regulator, sodium benzoate as preservative, natural flavor [butter]), onions, red bell peppers, heavy cream (heavy cream, milk) and green peppers. Contains less than 2% of canola oil, pea protein, dextrose, maltodextrin, starch, sugar, chicken base (cooked mechanically separated chicken, salt, hydrolyzed corn protein, rendered chicken fat, onion powder, rice flour, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, natural flavoring, turmeric), modified food starch, salt, granulated onion, mono- and diglycerides, enzymes, methylcellulose, citrus fiber, inactive dry yeast, potassium chloride, citric acid, spices, and nonfat dry milk.

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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