Is Exceptional by ASDA 8 All-Butter Pretzel & Caramel Cookies 200g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Salted Butter (22%) [Butter (Milk), Salt], Oat Flakes, Brown Sugar [White Sugar, Cane Molasses], Sugar, Pretzel Pieces (6%) [Wheat Flour, Palm Oil, Salt, Sunflower Oil, Water, Malted Wheat Flour, Yeast, Acidity Regulator (Sodium Hydroxide)], Caramel Pieces (2%) [Sugar, Condensed Skimmed Milk, Glucose Syrup, Palm Oil, Stabiliser (Pectins), Thickener (Sodium Alginate), Water, Flavouring], Raising Agents (Ammonium Carbonates, Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates), Whey Powder (Milk), Salt, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Flavouring

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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