Is No.1 Tiramisu Dessert Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Whipping cream (milk), mascarpone cheese (milk) (14%), water, sugar, savoiardi sponge fingers (8%) (wheat flour, sugar, pasteurised free range egg, raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, ammonium hydrogen carbonate)), pasteurised free range egg yolk, glucose syrup, fructose syrup, wheat flour, marsala wine, pasteurised free range egg, alcohol, beef gelatine, instant coffee, coffee extract, cocoa powder, flavourings, corn starch, icing sugar, thickeners (sodium alginate, xanthan gum), glucose-fructose syrup, maltodextrin, pasteurised free range egg white powder, emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), milk powder, humectant (vegetable glycerol), raising agents (sodium phosphates, sodium bicarbonate), salt, coconut oil

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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