Is Pastel de Nata Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

49% Whole Milk, 14% Custard Powder (Sugar, Modified Potato Starch, Whole Milk Powder, Skimmed Milk Powder, Stabilisers: Calcium Sulphate, Diphosphates, Sodium Phosphates; Emulsifiers: Lactic Acid Esters of Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Acetic Acid Esters of Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids; Glucose Syrup, Salt, Flavouring), Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Margarine (Vegetable Oil [Palm, Rapeseed], Water, Salt, Emulsifier: Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids; Flavouring, Colours: Annatto Bixin, Curcumin), Cream Powder (Milk), Invert Sugar Syrup, Egg Yolk, Egg, Single Cream (Milk), Flavouring, Ground Cinnamon, Salt, Sugar, Soya Flour. Allergy Advice

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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