Is M&S Gingerbread House Kit Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Wheatflour contains Gluten (with Wheatflour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Sugar, Golden Syrup (Invert Sugar Syrup), Palm Oil, Glucose Syrup, Invert Sugar Syrup, Rapeseed Oil, Dried Ginger, Raising Agent: Sodium Bicarbonate, Pasteurised Egg, Cornflour, Potato Starch, Rice Starch, Beef Gelatine, Rice Flour, Maltodextrin, Flavouring, Fruit, Plant and Vegetable Concentrates (Spirulina, Safflower, Lemon, Radish, Apple, Carrot, Blackcurrant, Hibiscus), Coconut Oil, Colour: Anthocyanins (from Black Carrot, Grapes), Paprika Extract, Curcumin, Emulsifier: E475, E471, Shea Oil, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid, Preservative: E202, Gelling Agent: Pectin, Thickener: E466, Tapioca Starch, Glazing Agent: Beeswax, Caramelised Sugar Syrup

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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