Is LIGHT & TASTY SNACK CRACKERS Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
MARY'S ORGANIC THINS GLUTEN FREE BLEND (TAPIOCA STARCH*, SORGHUM FLOUR*, POTATO STARCH*, BROWN RICE FLOUR*, WHOLE GRAIN QUINOA FLAKES*, MESQUITE FLOUR*, SPROUTED BLACK BEAN FLOUR*, SPROUTED BUCKWHEAT FLOUR*, AMARANTH FLOUR*), FILTERED WATER, PALM FRUIT OIL* (PALM FRUIT OIL* AND EXTRA VIRGIN RED PALM OIL*), TAPIOCA SYRUP*, CHIA SEEDS*, COCONUT PALM SUGAR* (FROM COCONUT PALM FLOWER NECTAR), SAFFLOWER OIL*, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL*, SESAME SEEDS*, SEA SALT, GARLIC POWDER*, SODIUM AND AMMONIUM BICARBONATE (FOR LEAVENING), RICE BRAN EXTRACT*, ITALIAN HERB BLEND* (BASIL LEAVES*, THYME LEAVES*, OREGANO LEAVES*, SAGE POWDER*), XANTHAN GUM, ROSEMARY EXTRACT*, AND BLACK PEPPER*.
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.


