Is Trader Joe's Omega Trek Mix with Fortified Cranberries (12 oz) Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Dried Cranberries (Cranberries, Sugar, Cranberry Seed Oil), Roasted Salted Almonds (Almonds, Canola Oil, Salt), Walnuts, Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (Pumpkin Seeds, Canola Oil), Roasted Salted Pecans (Pecans, Canola Oil, Salt), Dry Roasted Salted Pistachios (Pistachios, Salt)

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.

Explore other diets

Similar Products

Where to buy

Trader Joe's Omega Trek Mix with Fortified Cranberries (12 oz) is available at 3 retailers