Is Tesco Finest 6 Crumble Topped Mince Pies Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Mincemeat Filling (39%) [Sultanas, Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Apple Purée, Currants, Tapioca Starch, Dextrose, Raisins, Cognac, Palm Oil, Brandy, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Orange Peel, Cherries, Port, Mixed Spices, Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sulphur Dioxide), Rice Flour, Sunflower Oil, Black Treacle, Lemon Peel, Invert Sugar Syrup, Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Acetic Acid), Cottonseed Oil, Colour (Anthocyanins), Lemon Oil], Wheat Flour, Sugar, Butter (Milk) (7%), Concentrated Butter (Milk), Dextrose, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Salt, Lemon Peel, Wheat Starch, Soya Flour, Emulsifiers (Soya Lecithins, Mono- and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids), Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate), Egg, Flavouring, Humectant (Sorbitol), Palm Fat, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Modified Potato Starch.

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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