Is PREMIUM ORCHARD, CHOCOLATE SNACK MIX Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
PEANUTS ROASTED (PEANUTS, SALT, LESS THAN 1% CANOLA OIL), SUNFLOWER SEED KERNELS OIL ROASTED (SUNFLOWER SEED KERNELS, CANOLA OIL AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, SEA SALT, WHEAT FLOUR), DRIED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, SUNFLOWER OIL, ARONIA JUICE CONCENTRATE), CHOCOLATE BUTTONS (SUGAR, COCOA, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, WHEY, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (FD&C BLUE NO. 1, BLUE NO 1 LAKE, BLUE NO.2 LAKE, YELLOW NO.5 LAKE, YELLOW NO. 6, YELLOW NO. 6 LAKE, RED NO. 40, RED NO. 40 LAKE, SORBITOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, METHYL AND PROPYL PARABEN, AND CARAMEL), NONFAT MILK POWDER, CORN SYRUP, SOY LECITHIN ADDED AS AN EMULSIFIER, WAX, DEXTRIN, AND VANILLA (AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR)).
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.


