Is Borg's Shortcrust Pastry Value 1.7kg Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Wheat Flour, Vegetable Margarine [Vegetable Oil, W ater, Salt, Emulsifier (471, 472c), Natural flavou r, Antioxidant (304), Natural Colour (160a)], Wate r, Salt, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Baking P owder (Rice Flour, Mineral Salts (450,500)).
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.


