Is ASDA Custard Slices Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Water, Sugar, Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Vegetable Oils [Palm, Rapeseed, Sunflower], Sweetened Stabilised Cream (7%) [Cream (Milk), Dextrose, Whey Powder (Milk), Stabiliser (Carrageenan)], Whole Milk Powder, Stabilisers (Acetylated Distarch Phosphate, Agar), Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Gelling Agents (Sodium Phosphates, Diphosphates, Calcium Sulphate), Flavouring, Thickener (Sodium Alginate), Salt, Lemon Juice, Preservative (Calcium Propionate), Colours (Annatto, Carotenes), Emulsifier (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Citric Acid, Flour Treatment Agent (L-Cysteine)

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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