Is STRAWBERRY PASTRY Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
WHEAT FLOUR, STRAWBERRIES, MARGARINE (INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, COLORED WITH ANNATTO TURMERIC, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED AS A PRESERVATIVE, ARTIFICIAL BUTTER FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED.), SUGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP,BROWN SUGAR (SUGAR, MOLASSES, CANE SYRUP), EGGS, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CONTAINS 2%, OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SOY PROTEIN, SOY LECITHIN, YEAST, DEXTROSE, SALT, RED 40, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, POTASSIUM SORBATE PRESERVATIVE, SODIUM BENZOATE PRESERVATIVE, TOCOPHEROLS PRESERVATIVE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN & COTTONSEED OILS, MALTODEXTRIN, AGAR, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, CORN STARCH, CINNAMON, MALTED BARLEY, COLOR ADDED.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


