Is TRAIL MIX, PEANUT BUTTER CUP Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
HONEY ROASTED PEANUTS (PEANUTS, SEASONING [SUGAR, SALT, FRUCTOSE, HONEY SOLIDS {REFINERY SYRUP, HONEY}, HONEY, WHEAT STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, XANTHAN GUM], PEANUT OIL), PEANUT BUTTER CUPS (MILK CHOCOLATE [SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, WHOLE MILK, SOY LECITHIN {AN EMULSIFIER}, NATURAL FLAVORS], SUGAR, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, NONFAT MILK, PEANUT BUTTER [PEANUTS, SALT], SALT, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER]), ALMONDS, CASHEWS, SEA SALT, PEANUT OIL.
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.


