Is Original New York-Style Cheesecake Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Cream Cheese (Milk, Cream, Bacterial Culture, Salt, Carob Bean Gum And/or Xanthan Gum And/or Guar Gum), Sugar, Liquid Whole Egg, Sour Cream (Milk , Bacterial Culture, Modified Corn Starch, Sodium Phosphate, Carob Bean Gum, Carrageenan, Microbial Enzyme), Enriched Wheat Flour, Butter, Canola Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Corn Syrup, Salt, Natural Flavour, Soy Lecithin, Soybean And/or Palm Oil, Monosodium Salts Of Phosphorylated Mono- And Diglycerides, Monoglycerides
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.


