Is SHOPRITE, PANCAKES Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
WATER, BROWN RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC TAPIOCA STARCH, BLUEBERRY BITS (SUGAR, PALM OIL, CORN FLOUR, DEXTROSE, CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE EXTRACTS [BLUEBERRY AND CARROT (FOR COLOR)], DRIED BLUEBERRIES), SUGAR, FRUCTOSE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: VEGETABLE OIL CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, SALT, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER).
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.


