Is Longos Signature 9" Pineapple Upside Down Pie Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Flour, Palm And Soybean Oil Shortening, Water, Palm And Soybean Oil Margarine, Dextrose, Salt, Filling: Pineapple, Sugar, Cherries, Modified Tapioca Starch, Salt, Citric Acid, Natural Flavours, Toppings: Brown Sugar, Pecans, Palm And Soybean Oils Margarine, Dairy Base (Milk, Dipotassium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Vitamin D3)
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.


