Is Longos Handcrafted Cinnamon Raisin Bread Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Cavatappi (Pasta (Semolina, Durum Flour, Iron (Ferrous Sulfate), Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Canola Oil), Milk (Milk, Vitamin D), Light Cream (Milk, Cream), Cheese Spread (American Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Whey, Sodium Phosphate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Skim Milk, Salt, Milkfat, Annatto And Paprika Extract), Colby Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color), Anti-caking Blend (Potato Starch, Corn Starch, Calcium Sulfate, Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor)), Water, Canola Oil, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Cow's Milk, Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Wheat Flour, Butter (Cream, Salt), Kosher Salt, Modified Cornstarch, Spices, Turmeric, Annatto
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.


