This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Is Trader Joe's Non-Dairy Almond Beverage Original Unsweetened Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that may not comply.
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Description

Delicate nutty flavor with a mild, slightly sweet profile and a smooth, creamy texture that pours easily. Commonly used as a coffee or cereal pour-over, in smoothies, or for baking and cooking. Customer reviews often note consistent quality, pleasant taste, and convenience of packaging for everyday use and simple refrigeration.

Ingredients

Almond Base (filtered Water, Almonds), Tricalcium Phosphate, Sea Salt, Gellan Gum, Sunflower Lecithin, Locust Bean Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), Dl-alpha Tocopherol Acetate (vitamin E). Contains Almonds

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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.