Is Santa Eduvigis Guava Pastry Treat Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

FORTIFIED WHEAT FLOUR (WITH IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN, RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (AFRICAN PALM SHORTENING), GUAVA JAM, (SUGAR CANE, GUAVA PULP, MODIFIED STARCH, CITRIC ACID (AS A PRESERVATIVE AND ANTIOXIDANT), SODIUM BENZOATE (AS A PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE (AS A PRESERVATIVE)), FILTERED WATER, DRY MOLASSES, SUGAR, PASTEURIZED EGGS, WHEAT BRAN, SALT, ARTIFICIAL VANILLA FLAVOR, ARTIFICIAL CINNAMON FLAVOR, SODIUM PROPIONATE (AS A PRESERVATIVE), CALCIUM PROPIONATE (AS A PRESERVATIVE), 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.

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