Is ASDA Festive Mini Spiced Flapjacks 88g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Oats (30%), Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk [Skimmed Milk, Sugar], Golden Syrup, Sultanas (10%), Sugar, Palm Oil, Glucose Syrup, Unsalted Butter (Milk), Candied Orange Peel (4%) [Orange Peel, Sugar, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Lemon Juice from concentrate], Rapeseed Oil, Coconut Oil, Mixed Spices [Cinnamon, Coriander, Caraway Seeds, Fennel, Ginger, Cloves, Nutmeg, Turmeric], Salt, 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.

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