Is Picard Vanilla & Caramel Yule Log Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

lactose
milk proteins
salted butter
whole sweetened condensed milk
salted butter caramel 5
milk
rehydrated skimmed milk
diglycerides of fatty vegetable acids

lactose

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Lactose (sometimes referred to as saccharum lactin) is a type of sugar found naturally in the milk of most mammals, and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Rehydrated skimmed milk, water, liquid cr�me fra�che (milk) 15.7%, sugar, glucose syrup, salted butter caramel 5% [glucosesyrup, whole sweetened condensed milk, salted butter (milk) 0,9%, water, sugar, salt], lactose (milk) and milk proteins, caramelaroma 0.9% (sugar, water, acidifying agent: citric acid), emulsifier: mono- and diglycerides of fatty vegetable acids, vanillaextract 0.3%, gelling agent (tara gum, xantham gum, pectin), caramelised sugar syrup 0.2%, tapioca starch, skimmed condensedmilk, salt, ground extracted vanilla pod, carrot concentrate.

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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.