Is Sun-Maid Farmstand Reserve Sea Salt Chocolate Flavored Coated Banana Chips Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Flavored confectionery coating (sugar, hydrogenated vegetable fat [palm kernel and/or palm], cocoa powder, whey, nonfat dry milk, soy lecithin - an emulsifier, natural vanilla extract), banana chips (banana, refined coconut oil, sugar, natural flavor), sea salt, tapioca dextrin, natural flavor, confectioner's glaze. Contains: milk, soy, coconut. May contain peanuts, tree nuts, egg, and wheat.
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.


