Is Snaktastic Wasabi Mix Rice Snacks Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
26% Rice, 16% Peanuts, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Rice, Coconut), Modified Cornstarch, Starch (Corn, Tapioca), Sugar, Wheat Flour, Maltodextrin, Wasabi Seasoning (Dextrose, Flavouring [contains Mustard], Onion Powder, Spices [contain Mustard], 0.1% Wasabi Powder, Glucose, Acid: Citric Acid), Salt, Dextrin, Soy Sauce (Soybeans, Wheat, Water, Salt), Lactose (Milk), Potassium Chloride, Seaweed, Colors: Curcumin, Copper Complexes of Chlorophyll, Plain Caramel, Paprika Extract; Yeast Extract, Antioxidant: Tocopherol-Rich Extract; Capsicum Extract, Soy Sauce Powder (Soybeans, Wheat, Salt, Maltodextrin). Contains Mustard, Peanuts, Wheat, Milk, including cereals containing Gluten. May also contain Nuts and Sesame.
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.


