Is STRAWBERRY YOGURT PRETZELS Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
STRAWBERRY YOGURT COATING ([SUGAR, FRACTIONATED PALM KERNEL OIL, REDUCED MINERAL WHEY POWDER {MILK}, COLORED WITH TITANIUM DIOXIDE, YOGURT POWDERED {CULTURED WHEY, NON FAT MILK}, SOY LECITHIN {EMULSIFIER}, SALT, VANILLA], ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, FRACTIONATED COCONUT OIL, FD&C RED #40 LAKE, LECITHIN), PRETZELS (SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, SUNFLOWER, CANOLA, AND/OR RICE OIL, CORN SYRUP MALT SYRUP, YEAST).
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.


