Is PARMESAN GARLIC FLAVORED PRETZEL BALLS, PARMESAN GARLIC Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
PRETZEL BALLS (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], VEGETABLE OIL [CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN OIL, CANOLA OIL, COTTONSEED OIL, SOYBEAN OIL], CORN SYRUP, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, YEAST), CANOLA OIL, CHEESE & GARLIC SEASONING (BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVORED MIX [(PASTEURIZED MILK, BACTERIAL CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTERMILK, WHEY, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE (PRESERVATIVE)], CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, PARMESAN CHEESE [{PASTEURIZED MILK, BACTERIAL CULTURES, ENZYMES), SALT], NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICES, CREAM SOLIDS).
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.


