Is Picnic Ham & Cheese Sandwich, 5 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
wheat bread (whole wheat flour, water, vital wheat gluten, organic honey, organic brown sugar, expeller pressed palm oil, yeast, salt, ascorbic acid, cultured wheat flour, hard red crushed wheat flakes, microbial enzymes), black forest ham (pork, water, sea salt, organic cane sugar, celery powder, coated with organic spices, organic garlic powder), tomatoes, cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, microbial enzymes, annatto (for color)), lettuce, canola mayonnaise (expeller pressed canola oil, eggs, water, vinegar, organic cane sugar, mustard flour, salt)
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.


