Is ASDA Very Berry Granola Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Raspberry Flavour and Cranberry Infused Wholegrain Oat Granola (96%) [Oat Flakes (68%), Oat Flour, Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Rapeseed Oil, Honey, Cranberry Concentrate, Sunflower Seed, Desiccated Coconut, Pumpkin Seeds, Flavouring], Freeze Dried Berries (4%) [Sliced Cranberries (37%), Strawberry Pieces (37%), Raspberry Pieces (13%), Blueberries (13%)] .
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.


