Is Large Rustic Almond Tart Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Butter, Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Eggs, Almonds, Water, Wheat Flour, Each: Glucose, Natural Flavor, Corn Syrup, Modified Tapioca Starch, Cinnamon, Pectin, Citric Acid, Salt, Coloring (Titanium Dioxide, Beta Carotene), Agar, Dextrose, Glucono-delta-lactone, Tricalcium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Topped With: Apricots (With Pear Juice Concentrate, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Citric 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.


