Is Tesco Iced Topped Mince Pies 6 Pack Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Mincemeat (38%) [Apple Purée, Sugar, Sultanas, Glucose Syrup, Raisins, Humectant (Glycerol), Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Currants, Orange Peel, Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Ground Mixed Spice, Lemon Peel, Apricot Purée, Barley Malt Extract, Acetic Acid, Citric Acid, Flavourings, Gelling Agent (Pectin), Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Metabisulphite, Sulphur Dioxide), Acidity Regulators (Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid)], Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Butter (Milk) (4%), Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Dried Skimmed Milk, Emulsifiers (Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60), Dextrose, Whey Powder (Milk), Salt, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Humectant (Glycerol), Dried Egg White.

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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