Is BAKEFREE, FRUIT BITES PUFF PASTRY, STRAWBERRY CHEESE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
WHEAT FLOUR (NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, NON-HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE MARGARINE (MODIFIED PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, WATER, SUGAR, SOYA LECITHIN, MONOGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOUR, COLOUR: ANNATTO), SALT, YEAST, BUTTER FLAVOUR (CORN OIL AND/OR SOY-BEAN OIL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOUR). STRAWBERRY FILLING: WATER, GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE, STRAWBERRIES, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOUR, CITRIC ACID, PRESERVATIVES (POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE), SODIUM CITRATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, AGAR, LACTIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLOURS (RED#40, BLUE#1, RED#3). CREAM CHEESE FILLING: WATER, GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA/SOYBEAN), CITRIC ACID, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOUR, SODIUM CITRATE, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, PRESERVATIVE (POTASSIUM SORBATE), ARTIFICIAL COLOUR (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), ANNATTO COLOUR. TOPPING: COARSE SUGAR.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


