Is 2 Custard Slices Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Custard (61%) (water, cream (milk), sugar, milk proteins, cornflour, dextrose, stabilisers (pectin, calcium sulphate, tetrasodium diphosphate), flavourings, gelling agent (sodium alginate), colour (carotenes)), wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), sugar, palm fat (certified sustainable), palm oil (certified sustainable), unsalted butter (milk), glucose syrup, rapeseed oil, invert sugar syrup, soya flour, cocoa butter, milk powder, salt, colours (carotenes, lutein), flour treatment agent (L-cysteine hydrochloride), concentrated lemon juice, emulsifier (soya lecithin), flavouring

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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