Is Tesco Free From Gingerbread Kit Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Invert Sugar Syrup, Red Icing Tube [sugar, Glucose Syrup, Water, Rapeseed Oil, Colours (beetroot Red, Paprika Extract), Rice Starch, Maltodextrin, Flavouring, Emulsifiers (polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids, Mono-and Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids), Preservative (potassium Sorbate), Gelling Agent (pectins), Acidity Regulator (citric Acid)], Sugar, Multi-coloured Sugar Decorations [sugar, Rice Flour, Coconut Oil, Shea Fat, Water, Thickener (sodium Carboxymethylcellulose), Fruit And Vegetable Concentrates (spirulina, Radish, Apple, Blackcurrant), Flavouring, Colours (lutein, Paprika Extract, Curcumin)], Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Tapioca Starch, Cornflour, Oat Flour, Soya Flour, Ginger Powder, Raising Agents (sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate), Thickener (xanthan Gum), Salt, Emulsifier (mono-and Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids), Flavouring, Colour (beta-carotene). Contains Oat, Soya.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


