Is Want Want Seaweed Rice Crackers Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
RICE (60%), PALM OIL (ANTIOXIDANT (319)), SUGAR, GLUTINOUS RICE POWDER, POTATO STARCH, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEAN, WHEAT, SALT, WATER), BONITO SEASONING [WATER, BONITO (FISH), SALT, SUGAR, HYDROLYZED SOYBEAN PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED FISH PROTEIN, FLAVOUR ENHANCERS (MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (621), DISODIUM 5'-INOSINATE (631), DISODIUM 5'-GUANYLATE (627), THICKENER (415), MIRIN (STICKY RICE, FERMENTED RICE, WATER), MALTOSE SYRUP, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SALT, DEFATTED SOY, WHEAT), VINEGAR (WATER, RICE, ACIDITY REGULATOR (260)), SEAWEED (1%), CONCENTRATED SEAFOOD EXTRACT [FISH, SALT, FLAVOUR ENHANCERS (MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE/621, DISODIUM 5'-INOSINATE (631), DISODIUM 5'-GUANYLATE (627), ANTICAKING AGENT (551)], YEAST EXTRACT, THICKENER (1440), SALT, EMULSIFIER (466). CONTAINS SOYBEAN, WHEAT AND FISH.
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.


