Is Oh So Scrummy Chocolate Flapjack Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
(gb) Oats (47%), Partially Inverted Refiners Syrup, Margarine (palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Water, Salt, Emulsifier (mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids), Flavouring), Colours (annatto Bixin, Curcumin), Chocolate Flavour Topping (12%) (sugar, Palm Oil, Skimmed Milk Powder, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Whey Powder (milk), Emulsifier (soya Lecithin), Flavouring), Acid (citric Acid). Contains Oats, Milk and Soya.
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.


