Is Sainsbury's Chocolate Swirl Pastry Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
agar
milk protein concentrate
dried skimmed cows' milk powder
cows' milk
whey powder
diglycerides of fatty acids
calcium carbonate

milk

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Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Palm Oil, Sugar, Water, Rapeseed Oil, Yeast, Whole Egg, Modified Potato Starch, Coconut Oil, Invert Sugar Syrup, Cinnamon (1%), Glucose Syrup, Whey Powder (cows' Milk), Sugar Cane Syrup, Glazing Agent: Isomalt, Dried Skimmed Cows' Milk Powder, Salt, Wheat Flour, Emulsifier: Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids, Flavouring, Stabilisers: Calcium Alginate, Tetrasodium Diphosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Trisodium Phosphate, Gelling Agent: Agar, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid, Colour: Mixed Carotenes, Milk Protein Concentrate (cows' Milk), Preservative: Potassium Sorbate. Contains Milk, Wheat and Egg.

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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.