Is Caramel Shortcakes Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly
- skimmed cows' milk powder
- cows' milk fat
- milk chocolate
- lactose
- cows' milk
- sweetened condensed skimmed cows' milk
- calcium carbonate
skimmed cows' milk powder
Dietitian noteCattle and calf refer to "cow", which contains mammalian meat.
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Ingredients
Caramel (48%) (Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Cows' Milk (Cows' Milk, Sugar, Lactose (Cows' Milk)), Palm Oil, Glucose Syrup, Invert Sugar Syrup, Sugar, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithins; Gelling Agent: Pectins; Acidity Regulators: Sodium Potassium Tartrate, Triphosphates; Maltodextrin), Biscuit Base (Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Palm Oil, Wholemeal Wheat Flour, Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Oat Flour, Coconut Oil, Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents: Sodium Carbonates, Ammonium Carbonates; Salt, Rapeseed Oil), Milk Chocolate (15%) (Sugar, Cocoa Butter*, Cocoa Mass*, Skimmed Cows' Milk Powder, Cows' Milk Fat, Lactose (Cows' Milk), Emulsifier: Soya Lecithins).
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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.