Is Tesco Strawberry Cheesecake 3 X 100G Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

whey powder
whey protein
dried skimmed milk
milk
full fat soft cheese
polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
diglycerides of fatty acids

whey powder

Dietitian note

Whey is a protein found in milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Cheesecake Filling (49%) [Water, Full Fat Soft Cheese ( Milk ), Dried Skimmed Milk , Sugar, Maize Starch, Tapioca Starch, Whey Powder ( Milk ), Coconut Oil, Acidity Regulator (Lactic Acid), Emulsifiers (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids), Stabiliser (Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose), Whey Protein ( Milk )], Strawberry Sauce (30%) [Water, Strawberry, Strawberry Purée, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Colours (Anthocyanins, Paprika Extract), Flavouring, Acidity Regulator (Trisodium Citrate)], Digestive Biscuit Crumb Base (21%) [ Wheat Flour, Rapeseed Oil, Palm Oil, Demerara Sugar, Invert Sugar Syrup, Water, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Hydrogen Carbonate), Dried Skimmed Milk ]. Wheat Flour contains: Wheat Flour, Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin.

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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.