This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Is Sainsbury's Hot Cross Buns Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.
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Ingredients

Water, Sultanas (15%), Maize Starch, Rapeseed Oil, Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Yeast, Mixed Peel (3%) (Orange Peel, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Sugar, Lemon Peel, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid), Psyllium Husk Powder, Potato Starch, Raisins (2%), Thickener: Cellulose; Humectant: Glycerine; Egg White, Rice Starch, Thickener: Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose; Sugar, Concentrated Grape Juice, Maize Flour, Black Treacle, Rice Bran, Iodised Salt (Salt, Potassium Iodate), Thickener: Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose; Preservative: Sodium Propionate: Thickener: Xanthan Gum; Preservative: Sorbic Acid; Flavouring, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Thickener: Methyl Cellulose; Acidity Regulator: Sodium Carbonate; Sunflower Oil.

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.

About this product

Bread · Roll

Flavor
Sweet
Texture
SoftFluffy
Commonly used for
BreakfastSnackingOn The Go
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