Is The BAKERY at ASDA The Bakery at 6 Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Milk Chocolate Chips (12%) [Sugar, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Flavouring, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins)], Pasteurised Whole Egg, Water, Humectant (Glycerol), Cornflour, Wheat Starch, Whey Powder (Milk), Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Potassium Carbonates), Milk Protein, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Flavourings, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids)
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.


