No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Is Sainsbury's Taste The Difference Free From Gluten 2 All Butter Croissants Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.
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Ingredients

Water, butter (20%) (cows' milk), tapioca starch, rice starch, rice flour, sugar, potato starch, maize starch, pasteurised egg, dried egg white, whole cows' milk powder, vegetable fibres (citrus, rice, pea, potato, psyllium husk, bamboo, flax seed), thickeners: hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, xanthan gum; yeast, salt, emulsifier: mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. Contains Egg.

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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