Is Vans International Foods, Protein Waffles, 9 Ounce Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that may not comply.

Description

Lightly sweet, golden waffles offer a crisp exterior and slightly dense interior; consumers commonly toast or pan-heat them for quick breakfasts, snacks, or sandwich bases. Review themes include consistent flavor, convenient portioning, occasional comments about dryness or uneven toasting, and appreciation for reheating speed and topping versatility and overall convenience.

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Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

natural flavor
monocalcium phosphate
calcium carbonate
riboflavin

natural flavor

Dietitian note

Natural flavors can include both animal and plant sources and may contain alpha-gal if derived from mammals. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

monocalcium phosphate

calcium carbonate

riboflavin

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Ingredients

: Water, Enriched Flour (Unbleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Van's Power Grains Mix (Whole Wheat Flour, Cracked Red Wheat, Steel Cut Oats, Millet And Brown Rice), Wheat Protein Isolate, Cane Sugar, Non-gmo Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Contains 2% Or Less: Vital Wheat Gluten, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Rice Flour, Monocalcium Phosphate), Calcium Carbonate, Cinnamon, Oat Fiber, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor

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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.