Is Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar Cracker Crisps Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Palm), Dried Potato, Starch, Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar Flavour [Sugar, Maltodextrin, Acidity Regulators (Sodium Diacetate, Citric Acid, Trícalcium Phosphate), Sea Salt, Dextrose, Natural Flavouring, Vegetable Oil (Palm)], Maltodextrin, Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Raising Agents (Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Disodium Diphosphate), Salt, Emulsifier (E472e)
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.


