Is Tesco Free From Dark Chocolate & Ginger Cookies 150g Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Ingredients
INGREDIENTS: Belgian Dark Chocolate (35%) [Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithins), Flavouring], Crystallised Stem Ginger (16%) [Ginger, Sugar], Butter ( Milk ) (13%), Corn Starch, Sugar, Gluten Free Oats , Tapioca Starch, Rice Flour, Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Hydrogen Carbonate), Ginger Powder, Salt, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Lemon Oil.
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.