Is Trader Joe's Cashew Butter Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Calcium, iron, potassium, cashew butter coating (nonfat dry milk, sugar, palm kernel oil, palm oil, cashew butter [dry roasted cashews], sunflower lecithin [emulsifier], natural vanilla flavor, sea salt, cocoa powder), honey roasted cashews (cashews, brown sugar, honey, powdered sugar [sugar, cornstarch], acacia gum, salt), ground cashews. Contains milk, cashew. May contain soy, sesame, wheat, peanut, almond, Brazil nut, coconut, hazelnut, macadamia nut, pecan, pine nut, pistachio, walnut.

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.

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