Is Mikey's Plant-Based Buffalo Ch*ck'n Pockets Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
WATER, MOZZARELLA TYPE VEGAN SHREDS (WATER, MODIFIED POTATO AND TAPIOCA STARCH, POTATO STARCH, COCONUT OIL, FABA BEAN PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, TAPIOCA STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, BAMBOO FIBER, CULTURED VINEGAR, CULTURED DEXTROSE, POTATO PROTEIN, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, LACTIC ACID, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN), SUNFLOWER FLOUR, CASSAVA FLOUR, RICED CAULIFLOWER, HOT SAUCE (AGED CAYENNE RED PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, SALT & GARLIC POWDER), CHICKPEA FLOUR, PEA PROTEIN *, POTATO STARCH, SUNFLOWER OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF TAPIOCA STARCH, MILLED FLAX, CHICKPEA PROTEIN, SEA SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, TOPICAL SEASONING (OREGANO, BASIL, PARSLEY FLAKES, BLACK PEPPER, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, RED PEPPER, WHITE PEPPER, CORIANDER), YEAST, KONJAC ROOT POWDER.
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.