Is Irwin's Banana & Chia Loaf Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Rapeseed Oil, Banana Granulate (4%)(Apple Puree Concentrate, Banana Puree, Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Humectant (Glycerine), Rice Flour, Wheat Fibre, Rice Starch, Gelling Agent (Pectin), Cocoa Butter, Natural Flavouring, Citric Acid, Acidity Regulators (Potassium Citrate, Citrus Fibre)), Chia Seeds (3%), Inverted Sugar Syrup, Dextrose, Yeast, Emulsifiers (Mono and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate), Salt, Wheat Gluten, Soya Flour, Banana Paste (1.5%)(Banana Pulp (50%), Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Water, Natural Flavouring, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Modified Starch), Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid)

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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