Is TESCO Divine 5 CHEESE SELECTION BRIE, MATURE CHEDD Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Ingredients
Brie Mould Ripened Full Fat Soft Cheese (Milk). Made using EU milk. Mature Cheddar Cheese (Milk). Made using British milk. Red Leicester Cheese (with Colour: Annatto Norbixin) (Milk). Made using British milk. Wensleydale Cheese (Milk). Sweetened Dried Cranberries (Sugar, Cranberries. Sunflower Oil). Fructose. Preservative (Potassium Sorbate). Made using British milk. Blue Stilton Cheese (Milk). Made using British milk. Allergy Advice
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.