Is Exceptional by ASDA Exceptional 2 Black Forest Éclairs Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Sweetened Stabilised Cream (24%) [Cream (Milk), Dextrose, Whey Powder (Milk), Stabiliser (Carrageenan)], Water, Pasteurised Whole Egg, Glucose Syrup, Belgian Dark Chocolate (9%) [Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Flavouring], Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Sugar, Vegetable Oils [Palm, Rapeseed], Belgian Dark Chocolate Shavings (3%) [Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Anhydrous Milk Fat, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Flavouring], Cornflour, Gelling Agent (Pectins), Stabilisers (Sodium Alginate, Calcium Sulphate, Diphosphates), Thickeners (Gellan Gum, Xanthan Gum), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Dextrose, Flavouring, 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.


