Is Hy-Vee Cajun Snack Mix Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Cajun Mix (Cajun Sesame Sticks (Enriched Wheat Flour (Unbleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron (Reduced Iron), Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Soybean Oil, Sesame Seeds, Bulgur Wheat, Salt, Spices (Includes Paprika For Color), Dehydrated Onion, Torula Yeast, Green Bell Pepper, Dehydrated Garlic, Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali), Paprika Oleoresin (Color), Beet Powder (Color), Turmeric (Color)), Hot & Spicy Peanuts (Peanuts, Hot & Spicy Seasoning (Salt, Dextrose, Spices, Extractives Of Paprika, Natural Flavor, Modified Food Starch, Calcium Silicate (Anti-caking)), Peanut Oil), Sunflower Kernel (Sunflower Kernels, Sunflower Oil, Salt), Chili Bits (Glutinous Rice, Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt), Sugar, Chili Powder, Paprika Extract), Pepitas (Pepitas, Peanut Oil, Salt)), Peanut, Soy, Wheat

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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