Is ASDA Baker's Selection 24 Mini Brownie Bites Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Sugar, Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Dark Chocolate (12%) [Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Cocoa Butter], Water, Rapeseed Oil, Glucose Syrup, Palm Oil, Fat-Reduced Cocoa Powder (4%), Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk [Skimmed Milk, Sugar], Egg Powder, Coconut Oil, Milk Proteins, Flavouring, Emulsifier (Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids)
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.


