Is Sainsbury's Taste The Difference 9 Mini Mince Pies Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Mincemeat (49%) (sugar, Apple Purée, Sultanas, Currants, Humectant: Vegetable Glycerine, Brandy, Rapeseed Oil, Candied Mixed Peel (orange Peel, Glucose-fructose Syrup, Lemon Peel, Sugar, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid), Cornflour, Apricot Purée (apricots, Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid), Acetic Acid, Ginger Purée (ginger, Sugar), Cinnamon, Allspice, Gelling Agent: Pectin, Orange Oil), Fortified British Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin), Salted Butter (15%) (butter (cows’ Milk), Salt), Sugar, Cornflour, Dextrose, Coconut Oil, Shea Oil. Contains Milk and wheat, including cereals containing Gluten. Also, not suitable for customers with an allergy to nuts or egg due to manufacturing methods.

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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