Is Helga's Lower Carb Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • 481
  • 471

481

Dietitian note

Lactylates are food additives that are typically derived from plants; however, some components may be derived from animal sources.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Water, wheat flour, mixed seeds (18%) [sunflower seeds, brown linseeds, poppy seeds, psyllium seeds, golden linseeds], modified wheat starch (1413), wheat gluten, defatted soy flour, yeast, bamboo fibre, soy splits, kithled soy, vinegar, canola oil, iodised salt, cultured wheat flour, soy flour, vegetable emulsifiers (471, 472e, 481), vitamins (thiamin, folic acid), processing aids (wheat). Contains soy, wheat, gluten. Made on a line that also produces products containing sesame.

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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.

About this product

Bread · Loaf

Flavor
NuttySavory
Texture
Dense
Commonly used for
SandwichBreakfastMeal PrepLunch