Is Mexican Street Corn Pretzel Sticks Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Pretzels (Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour [Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate-B1, Riboflavin-B2, Folic Acid], Malt, Salt, Soybean Oil), Oil (Soybean Oil, Natural Butter Type Flavor), Seasoning (Whey, Salt, Lime Juice Powder (Maltodextrin, Lime Juice Solids, Lime Oil), Chili Powder (Chili Peppers, Spices, Salt, Garlic Powder), Natural Flavors, Buttermilk Solids, Yeast Extract, Smoked Paprika Powder, Garlic Powder, Spices, Natural Smoke Flavor, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Turmeric Extract (Color), (May Contain Sunflower Oil And Silicon Dioxide As Processing Aids))
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.


