Is Strawberry Cheesecake Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Water, Sugar, Neufchatel Cheese 16% (Milk, Cream, Milk Solids, Salt, Vegetable Gum (E410), Food Acid (E270), Starter Culture (Lactic Acid Bacteria)), Bread Crumb (Wheat Flour (Minerals(iron, Zinc), Vitamins (Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)), Sugar, Palm Oil (Antioxidant (E319), Food Acid (E330)), Wheat Bran, High Fructose Syrup, Salt, Raising Agents (E341, E500), Emulsifier (E322, (Soy)), Cinnamon), Strawberries 10%, Cream, Whey Powder, Thickeners (E1412, E1442), Vegetable Fats And Oils (Contains Palm And Milk, Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin)), Gelatine, Emulsifiers (E471 (Soy), E475), Colour (E124), Food Acid (E330), Vegetable Gums (E406, E410, E412), Salt
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.


