Is Lewis Bake Shop® Cinnamon Swirl Special Recipe Bread 16 Oz. Bag Alpha-Gal?


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, Cinnamon Bits [Brown Sugar, Fructose, Wheat Flour, Canola Oil, Dextrose, Wheat Starch, Cinnamon, Barley Flour, Natural Flavors, Salt, Annatto (for Color)], Yeast, Cinnamon Swirl (Wheat Flour, Cinnamon, Sugar, Soybean Oil, Yeast, Salt), Butter, Soybean Oil, Contains 2% or less of the Following: Nonfat Dry Milk, Salt, Dough Conditioner (Mono- & Diglycerides, Ascorbic Acid), Calcium Propionate and Sorbic Acid (to Retain Freshness), Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Yeast Nutrients (Calcium Sulfate), Soy Lecithin.
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.


