Is H‑E‑B Almond Croissant Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Croissant Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Ascorbic Acid Added As A Dough Conditioner, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Enzyme, Folic Acid), Water, Butter (Cream (Milk)), Sugar, Yeast, Liquid Whole Egg, Salt, Milk, Wheat Gluten, Natural Flavor, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes, White Cake (Sugar, Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour (Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Soybean Oil, Dried Egg Whites, Palm Oil, Emulsifier Blend (Propylene Glycol Monoesters, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Bht, Citric Acid), Dextrose, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Non-fat Dry Milk, Modified Corn Starch, Leavening (Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Dried Egg Yolks, Salt, Soy Protein, Polysorbate 60, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Gum Arabic, Corn Syrup Solids, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Sodium Propionate , Soybean Oil, Calcium Acetate, Guar Gum, Potassium Sorbate , Xantham Gum), Almonds (Sliced Almonds With Skin), Almond Paste (Blanched Almonds, Sugar, Water, Natural Flavor, Potassium Sorbate ), Unsalted Butter (Pasteurized Cream (Milk), Lactic Acid, Starter Distillate), Bavarian Creme Filling (Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Benzoic Acid, Cellulose Gel, Cellulose Gum, Color Added (Incl, Yellow 5, Yellow 6), Natural And Artificial Flavor, Palm Oil, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Sorbate , Salt), Donut Sugar (Dextrose, Wheat Starch, Palm Oil, Silicon Dioxide (Anti-caking Agent), Natural Vanilla Extract), Harmony Glaze (Water, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Pectin, Citric Acid, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Artificial Flavor, Potassium Sorbate , Sodium Citrate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Phosphate, Paprika (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.


