Is ASDA Beasty Bites Multipack Crisps Alpha-Gal?
Ingredients
maize, high oleic sunflower oil, roast beef flavour (rice flour, yeast extract powder, onion powder, dextrose, salt, sugar, paprika powder, flavouring, citric acid, oregano, sage, black pepper, cinnamon, onion extract, cayenne pepper extract), sizzling hot flavour (sugar, flavourings, yeast extract (contains barley), salt, onion powder, yeast extract powder, fortified wheat four (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin (b3), thiamin (b1)), garlic powder, tomato powder, colour (paprika extract), cumin extract), pickled onion flavour (rice flour, sugar, flavouring, onion powder, citric acid, salt, yeast extract powder, onion extract, turmeric extract)
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.