Is HERR'S, CANDY-COATED PRETZELS Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
PRETZELS BALLS (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], VEGETABLE OIL [MAY CONTAIN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, CANOLA, COTTONSEED, SOYBEAN], SALT, CORN SYRUP, SODIUM BICARBONATE, YEAST), CONFECTIONERY COATINGS (SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED AND HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, NONFAT MILK POWDER, WHOLE MILK SOLIDS, REDUCED MINERAL WHEY POWDER, COCOA [MAY BE PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], SALT, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], MONOGLYCERIDES, ARTIFICIAL COLORS [TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED AND SOYBEAN OIL, FD&C BLUE #1 LAKE, FD&C YELLOW #5 LAKE, FD&C YELLOW #6 LAKE, FD&C RED #40 LAKE, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE], VANILLIN).
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


