Is Rowan Hill Bakery 8 Seeded Tortilla Wraps Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • L-cysteine
  • raising agent: diphosphates
  • diglycerides of fatty acid
  • calcium carbonate

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

Wholemeat Wheat Flour, Water, Fortified Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Palm Oil, Mixed Seed (yellow Linseeds, Brown Linseeds, Poppy Seeds), Humectant Glycerol: Raising Agent: Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonate, Sugar, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid, Preservatives: Calcium Propionate, Potassium Sorbate; Emulsifier: Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acid, Salt, Flour Treatment Agent: L-cysteine. Contains Wheat, Including Cereals Containing Gluten.

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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.

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NuttyEarthy
Texture
SoftChewy
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