Is Tesco Finest Extra Fruity Hot Cross Buns 4 pack Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • buttermilk powder
  • butter
  • milk
  • diglycerides of fatty acids
  • calcium carbonate

buttermilk powder

Dietitian note

Buttermilk is a fermented drink typically made from cow's milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Orange Soaked Fruits (30%) [Sultanas, Raisins, Currants, Flame Raisins, Concentrated Orange Juice], Water, Mixed Peel [Orange Peel, Lemon Peel], Butter ( Milk ), Honey (1.5%), Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Mixed Spices, Salt, Buttermilk Powder ( Milk ), Emulsifiers (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Potato Dextrin, Flavouring, Lemon Zest, Rapeseed Oil, Demerara Sugar, Palm Oil, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic 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.

Where to buy

Tesco Finest Extra Fruity Hot Cross Buns 4 pack is available at 1 retailer

Tesco

About this product

Bread · Roll

Flavor
FruitySweetCitrus
Texture
SoftFluffy
Commonly used for
BreakfastSnackingSandwich