Is Pretzels Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CANOLA OIL, SALT, CORN STARCH, WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, GARLIC POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, DRY BUTTERMILK, ONION POWDER, CITRIC ACID (FLAVOR), NONFAT DRY MILK, CULTURED WHOLE MILK, PARSLEY, SUGAR, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID (FLAVOR), EXTRACTIVES OF TURMERIC, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, TAPIOCA MALT SYRUP (TAPIOCA SYRUP, MALTED BARLEY EXTRACT), BAKING SODA, YEAST.
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.


