Is ASDA Strawberry Trifles Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Strawberry Flavour Jelly, Water, Sugar, Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Calcium Citrates, Sodium Citrates), Gelling Agent (Pectins), Carrot Concentrate, Stabilisers (Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum), Flavouring, Blackcurrant Concentrate), Vanilla Flavoured Custard, Skimmed Milk, Sugar, Whipping Cream (Milk), Modified Maize Starch, Gelling Agent (Pectins), Flavouring, Colour (Carotenes)), Sweetened Stabilised Whipped Cream Topping, Whipping Cream (Milk), Sugar, Skimmed Milk, Stabiliser (Sodium Alginate)), Strawberries, Sponge (Wheat Flour, Sugar, Egg)
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.


