Is PRE-SLICED BAGELS Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • L-cysteine
  • monoglycerides
  • enzymes
  • sodium stearoyl lactylate
  • +1 more

L-cysteine

Dietitian note

Sources of cysteine include eggs, meat, dairy products, and some cereals, though it is commercially produced from hair, feathers, or coal tar. L-Cysteine (also called e910) is a naturally occuring isomer of the cystein amino acid.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEAT BRAN, MOLASSES. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, YEAST, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, DEXTROSE, VINEGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, SOY FLOUR, CALCIUM SULFATE, ENZYMES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, MONOGLYCERIDES, L-CYSTEINE, ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE).

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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.

About this product

Bread · Slice

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Texture
DenseChewy
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