Is English Cheesecake Company 180g Swizzels Love Hearts Cheesecake Slices Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Biscuit Crumb [ Wheat Flour ( Wheat Flour, Calcium, Iron, Thiamin, Niacin), Rapeseed Oil, Palm Oil, Sugar, Wholemeal Wheat Flour, Inverted Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents: Sodium Carbonates, Ammonium Carbonates; Salt], Whipping Cream ( Milk ), Reduced Fat Soft Cheese (21%) ( Milk Solids, Modified Starch, Salt), Sugar, Full Fat Soft Cheese (8%) ( Milk Solids, Modified Starch, Salt), Pink and Red Coloured Heart Shaped Sugar Decorations (3%) [Sugar, Coconut Oil, Shea Oil, Rice Flour, Concentrates (Radish, Apple, Lemon, Blackcurrant), Thickener: Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose; Flavouring], Starch, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid, Flavourings, Colour: Anthocyanins, Preservative: Potassium Sorbate

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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