Is Sainsbury's Croissants x6 240g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

skimmed cows' milk powder
cows' milk
concentrated butter
sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
diglycerides of fatty acids

skimmed cows' milk powder

Dietitian note

Cattle and calf refer to "cow", which contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Wheat Flour, Palm Oil, Water, Sugar, Concentrated Butter (Cows' Milk ), Pasteurised Egg , Emulsifiers: Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate; Yeast, Salt, Skimmed Cows' Milk Powder, Wheat Gluten, Flavouring, Carob Powder, Thickener: Locust Bean Gum; Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid; Rye Flour, Colour: Carotenes.

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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.