Is Sunbutter Jammies Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
WHOLE WHEAT BREAD (WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SUGAR, WHEAT GLUTEN, YEAST, MOLASSES, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, WHEAT STARCH, CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR, VINEGAR, STEEL CUT OATS, OAT FIBER, CRACKED WHEAT, ASCORBIC ACID [DOUGH CONDITIONER]), ENZYMES, SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER (SUNFLOWER SEEDS, SUGAR, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SALT), STRAWBERRY JELLY (STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE [WATER, ORGANIC STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE], ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, FRUIT PECTIN, ASCORBIC ACID [VITAMIN C], CITRIC ACID).
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.


