Is Tarte citron meringuée Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

agar
natural flavour
dextrose

agar

Dietitian note

Agar is a plant-based gelatin derived from red algae, and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Water, Sugars (Sugar, Dextrose), Modified Corn Starch, Lemon Puree (Water, Citric Acid, Sugar/glucose-fructose, Lemon Pulp, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Lemon Oil, Sodium Citrate), Egg Yolk, Margarine (Mod Ified Palm Kernel, Modified Palm And Canola Oil, Soya), Crystallized Lemon (Citric Acid, Lemon Oil, Concentrated Lemon Juice), Salt, Corn Starch, Carob Bean Gum, Cellulose Gum, Agar, Potassium Sorbate, Titanium Dioxide, Beta - Carotene Pastry: Enriched Wheat Flour, Shortening (Palm And Soybean Oil), Sodium Propionate Meringue: Water, Egg White (Egg White, Sugar, Corn Starch, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Aluminum Sulphate, Guar Gum, Cream Of Tartar, Natural Flavour), Natural Flavour, Sorbic Acid

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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.