Is Exceptional by ASDA 8 Mini Praline Tarts 184g Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Wheat Flour, Hazelnuts (15%), Sugar, Unsalted Butter (Milk) (11%), Belgian Dark Chocolate (9%) [Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Fat-Reduced Cocoa Powder, Emulsifier (Lecithins), Flavouring], UHT Cream (Milk), Brown Sugar, White Chocolate Decoration (2%) [Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Skimmed Milk Powder, Lactose (Milk), Whey Powder (Milk), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Flavouring], Pasteurised Egg Yolk, Glucose Syrup, Cocoa Powder, Pasteurised Whole Egg, Invert Sugar Syrup, Fat-Reduced Cocoa Powder, Vegetable Oils [Rapeseed, Sunflower], Emulsifier (Lecithins), Salt
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.


