Is Tortilleria La perla Corn Tortillas Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Corn Flour (corn, calcium sulfate, sorbic acid, benzoic acid, fumaric acid, guar. and/or CMC gum, enzymes, sucrose, with trace of lime) Ground Flour (ground com treated with lime, propionic acid, guar gum, cellulose gum, benzoic acid, phosphoric acid, and enzymes) Water, Propionic Acid, Phosphoric Acid (to preserve freshness).
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.


