Is TARO BREAD Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
BREAD FLOUR (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED [FLOUR NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), WATER, TARO, SUGAR, PALM SHORTENING, BREAD BASE, WHOLE EGGS, MILK POWDER, BUTTER, MARGARINE, ENRICHED FLOUR (BEACHED WHEAT FLOUR ENRICHED, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), YEAST, RICE FLOUR, SALT, TARO FLAVOR, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, VANILLA FLAVOR, BUTTER FLAVOR, EGG SHADE COLOR (FD&C YELLOW NO. 5, FD&C YELLOW NO. 6, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, FD&C NO 40)
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.


