Is Lewis Bake Shop® 12 Grain 1/2 Loaf Special Recipe Bread 12 oz. Bag Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • monocalcium phosphate
  • sodium stearoyl lactylate
  • riboflavin
  • vitamin b2
  • +1 more

monocalcium phosphate

Dietitian note

Calcium phosphate, monocalcium phosphate, and tricalcium phosphate all refer to a mineral salt that can be found in both rocks and bones. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

sodium stearoyl lactylate
riboflavin
vitamin b2

+1 more in the app

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Description

This half-loaf offers a hearty, mildly nutty flavor with a slightly sweet finish; texture is dense yet tender with a coarse, chewy crumb and a crisp crust when toasted. Common uses include sandwiches, toasting, and paninis. Reviews note consistent freshness, good value, and reliable sliceability for everyday use and convenience.

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Ingredients

Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour [Flour, Barley Malt, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)], Water, Sugar, Cracked Wheat, Grain And Seed Mix (Sunflower Seed, Wheat, Corn, Sesame Seeds, Barley, Rye, Triticale, Brown Rice, Oats, Millet, Ground Brown Flax, Buckwheat), Wheat Gluten, Yeast, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Soybean Oil, Salt, Dough Conditioners (Ethoxylated Mono- And Diglycerides, Mono- And Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Ascorbic Acid), Calcium Propionate And Sorbic Acid (To Retain Freshness), Yeast Nutrients (Calcium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Ammonium Sulfate), Fumaric Acid, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Soy Lecithin.

Check Lewis Bake Shop® 12 Grain 1/2 Loaf Special Recipe Bread 12 oz. Bag against your own diets in the app.

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.

Where to buy

Lewis Bake Shop® 12 Grain 1/2 Loaf Special Recipe Bread 12 oz. Bag is available at 6 retailers

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About this product

Bread · Loaf

Flavor
NuttyMild
Texture
SoftGrainy
Commonly used for
SandwichBreakfastSnackingLunch