Is Tesco Finest Hidden Clementine Christmas Pudding 400G Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
INGREDIENTS: Vine Fruits (31%) [Raisins, Sultanas, Vostizza Currants], Glacé Clementine (10%) [Clementine, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)], Demerara Sugar, Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Cognac (6%), Glacé Orange Slice (5%) [Orange, Fructose-Glucose Syrup, Sugar], Brandy Soaked Glacé Cherries (5%) [Cherry, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Brandy, Colour (Anthocyanins), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)], Cider (4%), Vegetable Suet [Palm Oil, Rice Flour, Sunflower Oil], Amontillado Sherry, Almond, Pasteurised Egg, Pecan Nut, Brandy (1.5%), Humectant (Glycerol), Molasses, Orange Peel, Ruby Port, Single Cream (Milk), Colour (Plain Caramel), Lemon Peel, Mixed Spice, Salt, Yeast, Emulsifiers (Mono- and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids, Mono- and Di-Acetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids), Spirit Vinegar, Wheat Protein, Rapeseed Oil, Orange Oil, Lemon Oil, Palm Oil, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid), Palm Fat.
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.


