Is Coles Apricot and Almond Cream Cheese Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Cream Cheese (61%) [Milk, Cream (Milk), Salt, Vegetable Gums (410, 412), Starter Culture (Milk)], Apricot (10%), Papaya, Sugar, Coconut, Almonds (4.5%), Preservatives [200, 330, 220 (Sulphites), 223 (Sulphites)], Rice Flour. ALLERGY ADVICE: Contains milk, almond, sulphites. May be present: tree nuts.

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.

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