Is ASDA Extra Special Extra Special Shortbread Selection Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Salted Butter (31%) [Butter (Milk), Salt], Sugar, Wheat Starch, Belgian Chocolate Chips (4%) [Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Dextrose, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins)], Caramel Pieces (2%) [Fructose-Glucose Syrup, Glucose Syrup, Concentrated Apple Purée, Sugar, Humectant (Glycerol), Wheat Fibre, Palm Fat, Whey (Milk), Unsalted Butter (Milk), Gelling Agent (Pectins), Skimmed Milk Powder, Flavouring, Acidity Regulator (Lactic Acid), Rice Extract], Raising Agent (Sodium Carbonates), Salt, 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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