Is Malt O Meal Cereal, Apple Zings Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that may not comply.

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riboflavin
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riboflavin

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Riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2 and lactoflavin, can be derived from many sources, including plants, dairy, eggs, fish and meat. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

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Ingredients

Corn, Wheat and Whole Grain Oat Flour, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Apple Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavor, Milled Corn, Dried Apples, Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate and Ascorbic Acid), Modified Wheat Starch, Cinnamon, Yellow 6, Niacin (Niacinamide), Reduced Iron, Zinc (Zinc Oxide), Vitamin A Palmitate, Baking Soda, Vitamin B12, Folate (Folic Acid), Yellow 5, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Hydrochloride), Vitamin D, Red 40, Blue 1. BHT (to Preserve Freshness).

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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.