Is Co Op Cheese Singles 10 Slices 200g Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Cheese (Milk), Reconstituted Skimmed Milk, Water, Skimmed Milk Powder, Butter (Milk), Whey Powder (Milk), Calcium (From Milk), Emulsifying Salts (Sodium Citrates, Potassium Phosphates, Triphosphates, Polyphosphates), Colour (Paprika Extract), Made Using Calf Rennet
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.


