Is Vachon Granny's Butter & Raisin Tarts Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Enriched Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oil (Contains Modified Palm And Modified Palm Kernel Oils), Brown Sugar, Sugar/glucose-fructose, Egg Blend (Liquid Whole Eggs, Liquid Egg Whites And Liquid Egg Yolks), Dried Raisins, Salt, Dextrose, Modified Milk, Baking Powder, Mono And Diglycerides, Modified Corn Starch, Gums (Locust Bean, Xanthan, Carrageenan, Guar), Glycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Butter, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sulphites, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Vegetable Oil Margarine (Contains Modified Palm And Modified Palm Kernel Oils), Soy Lecithin, Sodium, Calcium Propionate, Bha, Bht, Polysorbate 60, Natural And Artificial Flavour, Colour (Contains Tartrazine), Contains Statement: Wheat, Milk, Eggs, Soy And Sulphites
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.


