Is STRAWBERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE, STRAWBERRY Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM), SUGAR, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR [MILK], SOY LECITHIN, BETA CAROTENE [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), WHEAT FLOUR, CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, STRAWBERRIES, PALM/SOYBEAN/COCONUT/COTTONSEED OIL, SKIM MILK, WHEY, CREAM (MILK), EGGS, FOOD STARCH, GLUCOSE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, GUMS (XANTHAN, LOCUST BEAN, GUAR, ACACIA), SALT, INVERT SUGAR, MOLASSES, CARAMEL COLOR, BAKING SODA, CINNAMON, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CARRAGEENAN, VEGETABLE JUICE (COLOR), CITRIC ACID, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), ENZYMES, TURMERIC (COLOR).
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.