This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Is Sainsbury's Taste The Difference Free From Gluten and Milk Lemon, Raspberry and Almond Slices Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that may not comply.
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Zesty citrus and tart berry notes combine with a subtle nutty undertone across tender, slightly crumbly slices often described as moist yet delicate. Commonly enjoyed as a tea-time treat, snack or dessert accompaniment. Customer reviews praise authentic flavour and texture while occasionally noting variability in moistness and portion size consistency.

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Ingredients

Rice Flour, Lemon Filling (13%) (Sugar, Water, Cornflour, Fructose, Concentrated Sicilian Lemon Juice, Salt, Sicilian Lemon Oil, Acidity Regulator: Sodium Citrate; Preservative: Potassium Sorbate; Colour: Lutein), Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Raspberry Jam (7%) (Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Raspberry Concentrate, Sugar, Gelling Agent: Pectin; Acidity Regulators: Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate; Colour: Anthocyanins; Flavouring, Preservative: Potassium Sorbate), Egg, Palm Oil, Ground Almond (6%), Water, Tapioca Starch, Gluten-Free Oats, Flaked Almonds (3.5%), Glucose Syrup, Oligofructose Syrup, Sicilian Lemon Juice, Flavouring, Thickener: Xanthan Gum; Sicilian Lemon Oil, Salt, Preservatives: Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Propionate; Emulsifier: Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids; Raising Agents: Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate; Acidity Regulator: Acetic Acid; Colour: Lutein. Contains Egg, Oats, Almonds. Also, not suitable for customers with an allergy to other nuts 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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