Is LIBERTY HEARTH, IRISH SODA BREAD Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN. FOLIC ACID), WATER, BREAD BASE [WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONO-CALCIUM PHOSPHATE), LECITHIN, ALL PURPOSE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL), EMULSIFIER (SOYBEAN OIL WITH GLYCERYL LACTO ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES [WITH TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO HELP FLAVOR], NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, GUAR GUM], RAISINS, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, DOUGH CONDITIONER (GLUCOSE SYRUP, DEXTROSE, FIBER), MINERAL OIL (PROCESSING AID).
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.


