Is ASDA Extra Special Mild Red Cheddar Muffins Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)), Water, Coloured Cheddar Cheese, Cheddar Cheese (Milk), Colour (Annatto)), Rice Flour, Yeast, Sugar, Salt, Palm Oil, Emulsifiers (Mono And Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids, Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids), Rapeseed Oil, Palm Stearin, Soya Flour, Cayenne Pepper, Dextrose, Calcium Propionate), Wheat Flour, Acidity Regulator (Acetic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid), Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid)
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.


