Is Longos Bake Your Own Pastel De Nata (custard tarts) Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Wheat Flour, Water, Vegetable Fat (Palm Oil, Soya Bean Oil, Sunflower Oil In Varying Proportions, Water, Salt, Emulsifiers: E322 And E471, Dextrose, Acidity Regulator: E330, Natural Flavouring, Color (E160a)), Salt, Filling: Water, Sugar, Egg Yolk, Semi Skimmed Milk Powder, Egg, Corn Starch, 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.


