Is Mission Artisan Style Flaxseed & Blue Corn Blend Tortillas, 8ct Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Water, Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Organic Corn Masa Flour, Vegetable Shortening (Interesterified Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Palm Oil), Brown Sugar Modified Wheat Starch, Corn Bran, Contains 2% Or Less Of Flaxseed, Vital Wheat Gluten, Salt, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Bicarbonate Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Calcium Sulfate), Calcium Propionate, Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid), Cellulose Gum, Datem, Enzyme, Dough Conditioners Fumaric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Mono-diglycerides
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.


