Is Hot & spicy crackers Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), high oleic canola oil, cheddar cheese (milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes, annatto extract [color]), enzyme modified skim milk cheddar cheese product (skim milk, whey, milk protein concentrate, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), contains 2% or less of: maltodextrin, salt, paprika, dextrose, yeast extract, sugar, dried tomato, natural flavor, leavening (yeast, baking soda), onion powder, dried bell pepper, garlic powder, sodium diacetate, vinegar powder (maltodextrin, modified food starch, vinegar), citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, parsley flakes, red pepper sauce powder (red pepper, vinegar, salt), disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, cheddar cheese powder (cheddar cheese [milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes]), torula yeast, color (annatto extract, oleoresin paprika, and turmeric extract).
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.


