Is TOMATO, ASPARAGUS & LEEK FRITTATA Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
FRITTA BASE (LIQUID EGG (WHOLE EGGS), WATER, MAYONNAISE [SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL, WATER. EGG YOLKS, VINEGAR SALT, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA], ONIONS, SWISS CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT ENZYMES], MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, LIGHT CREAM [MILK, CREAM, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE], HOT SAUCE [AGED CAYENNE RED PEPPERS, VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, GARLIC POWDER], SALT, NISIN, PHOSPHORIC ACID, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE [DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, MOLASSES, WATER, SUGAR, ONION ANCHOVIES, SALT, GARLIC, CLOVES, TAMARIND EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, CHILI PEPPER EXTRACT]), ASPARAGUS, LEEK, TOMATO, SWISS CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), COOKING SPRAY (WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SOY LECITHIN, SORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), NON-CHLOROFLUOROCARBON PROPELLANT.
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.


