Is Picnic Mortadella & Cheese Sandwich, 4 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
white bread (unbleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, organic cane sugar, vital wheat gluten, expeller pressed palm oil, salt, yeast, ascorbic acid, cultured wheat flour, microbial enzymes), mortadella (pork, pork fat, water, milk powder, salt, pistachio, dextrose, cultured dextrose, dried vinegar, garlic, spices, swiss chard powder, black peppercorn, natural flavors, lactic acid culture), cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, microbial enzymes, annatto (for color)), 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.


