Is Pia hopia cake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Sugar, Wheat Flour, Mung Bean, Palm Oil, Durian, Water, Trehalose Sugar, Winter Melon (Winter Melon, Sugar), Malt, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil), Corn Starch, Salt, Xanthan Gum (INS 415), Cellulose Gum (INS 466), Propylene Glycol Alginate (INS 405)

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.

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