Is PEANUT BUTTER 'N JELLY MIX Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
PEANUTS (PEANUTS, PEANUT AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT). PB&J MINI CUPS (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, INVERT SUGAR, NONFAT MILK, STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, CORN SYRUP, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, SALT, CITRIC ACID, INVERTASE, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], POTASSIUM SORBATE [A PRESERVATIVE], SODIUM BENZOATE ([A PRESERVATIVE]), STRAWBERRY FLAVORED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, SUNFLOWER OIL, ELDERBERRY JUICE [COLOR]).
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.


