Is Pocas Taiwan Classic Bubble Tea, Taiwan Classic Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
WATER, SUGAR, STARCH BALL, WHOLE MILK POWDER, MALTODEXTRINS, BLACK TEA, NON-DAIRY CREAMER(GLUCOSE SYRUP, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE FAT (COCONUT OIL), SODIUM CASEINATE(A MILK DERIVATIVE), DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES CITRATED, SILICON DIOXIDE, BETA-CAROTENE), CASSIA SEED, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, SUCROSE FATTY ACID ESTERS, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SALT, FD&C YELLOW NO.6, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE.
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.


