Is PRETZEL PERFECTION, PRETZEL STICKS, TOMATO BASIL Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
GLUTEN-FREE PRETZELS (CORN STARCH, POTATO STARCH, RICE FLOUR, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, PALM OIL, SUGAR, SALT, CELLULOSE GUM, SOY LECITHIN, YEAST EXTRACT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID), SPICE BLEND (TOMATO POWDER, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SEA SALT, DEHYDRATED ONION, PAPRIKA, LEMON PEEL, AND LESS THAN 2% SUNFLOWER OIL TO PREVENT CAKING), AGAVE, CANOLA OIL, BALSAMIC VINEGAR, VEGAN WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (WATER, VINEGAR, GLUTEN-FREE TAMARI {WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT}, EVAPORATED CANE JUICE, SALT, SPICES), LEMON JUICE.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


