Is ASDA Just Essentials Strawberry Flavour Swiss Roll 365g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Vanilla Flavour Filling (26%) [Palm Oil, Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Dextrose, Water, Humectant (Glycerol), Maize Starch, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Free Range Egg White, Emulsifiers (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids), Flavouring, Stabiliser (Sorbitol)], Wheat Flour, Sugar, Strawberry Flavour Filling (16%) [Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Apple Purée, Humectant (Glycerol), Gelling Agent (Pectins), Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Sodium Citrates), Water, Colours (Anthocyanins, Paprika Extract), Flavouring], Pasteurised Whole Egg, Humectant (Glycerol), Glucose Syrup, Whey Powder (Milk), Soya Flour, Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Potassium Carbonates), Palm Oil, Dextrose, Emulsifiers (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Stabiliser (Sorbitol), Acidity Regulator (Calcium Lactate), 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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