Is Rutherford & Meyer Crackers Pinot & Plum Platter Selection Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients
Wheat Flour, Cheddar Cheese (8.8%) (Pasteurised Milk, Dairy Cultures, Salt, Microbial Rennet), Water, Vegetable Rice Bran Oil, Salt, Plum Puree Concentrate<sup>*</sup> (28%), Sugar, Glucose, NZ Pinot Noir<sup>*</sup> (8%), Dextrose , Water, Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Sodium Citrate), Gelling Agent (Fruit Pectin), Natural Flavour
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.


