Is Rutherford & Meyer Crackers Pear Platter Starter Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Ingredients
Wheat Flour, Cheddar Cheese (8.8%) (Pasteurised Milk, Dairy Cultures, Salt, Microbial Rennet), Water, Vegetable Rice Bran Oil, Salt, Pear Puree<sup>*</sup> (36%), Sugar, Glucose, Dextrose , Water, Gelling Agent (Fruit Pectin), Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Sodium Citrate), Natural Flavour, Wheat Flour, Cheddar Cheese (Pasterurised Milk, Dairy Cultures, Salt, Microbial Rennet), Water, Ground Black Pepper (1%), Vegetable Rice Bran Oil, Salt
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.