Is TRAIL MIX NUT & CHOCOLATE Alpha-Gal?
Ingredients
PEANUTS, (PEANUTS, SALT, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, PEANUT, AND/OR COTTONSEED OILS), DRIED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA OILS)), RAISINS (RAISINS, SUNFLOWER OIL), CHOCOLATE GEMS (SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, WHEY POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE (A STABILIZER), SALT, POLYSORBATE 60 (AN EMULSIFIER), VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, GUM ARABIC, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 1, BLUE 1 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE)
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.


