Is McVitie's Limited Edition Digestives Pink Raspberry & Cream Flavour 232g Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Ingredients
Flour (39%) (Wheat Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Raspberries And Cream Flavour Coating (28%) [Sugar, Vegetable Fats (Palm, Shea), Dried Skimmed Milk, Emulsifier (Lecithin), Colours (Beetroot Red, Paprika Extract), Acidity Regulators (Malic Acid, Citric Acid), Natural Flavouring, Salt], Palm Oil, Wholemeal Wheat Flour (9%), Sugar, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Malic Acid, Ammonium Bicarbonate), 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.