Is ASDA Strawberry Sundae Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Whole Milk, Whipping Cream (Milk), Water, Strawberry Puree, Sugar, Skimmed Milk Powder, Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)), Maize Starch, White Chocolate Curls (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Whey Powder (Milk), Lactose (Milk), Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Flavouring), Beef Gelatine, Palm Oil, Emulsifier (Lactic Acid Esters Of Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids), Egg Powder, Flavourings, Lactic Acid, Rapeseed Oil, Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Sodium Citrates), Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates), Colours (Anthocyanins, Paprika Extract), Salt
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.


