Is Unearthed 2 Basque Cheesecakes Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Full Fat Cream Cheese (40%) (Milk, Cream (Milk), Milk Proteins, Salt, Thickener: Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Gelling Agents: Agar, Tara Gum, Locust Bean Gum; Preservative: Sorbic Acid), Cream (Milk) (22%) (contains Thickener: Carrageenan), Whole Egg, Sugar, Milk, Wheat Flour, Butter (Milk), Cornflour, Salt, Stabiliser: Xanthan Gum

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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