Is SlimmingWorld Hifi bar (caramelised biscuit) Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Oligofructose syrup, crisped cereals (19%) [wheat flour, rice flour, sugar, malted wheat flour, rice bran, barley malt flour, stabilisers (sodium carbonate, calcium carbonate)], caramel (17%) [sugar, glucose syrup, water, vegetable fat (shea), golden syrup (partially inverted refiners syrup), faba bean flour, caramelised sugar, salt, emulsifiers (mono and diglycerides of fatty acids, rapeseed lecithin), natural flavouring], toasted oats (15%) [oats, sugar, rapeseed oil, glucose syrup, water], sweetener (maltitol), biscuit pieces (5%) [wheat flour, sugar, rapeseed oil, candied syrup, raising agent (sodium carbonate), soya flour, salt, ground cinnamon], glucose syrup, coconut oil, invert sugar syrup, humectant (glycerol), natural flavourings, ground cinnamon, salt, ground ginger, flavouring, ground nutmeg.

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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