Is Vegetable spring rolls Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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calcium carbonate

calcium carbonate

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Calcium carbonate (also called e170 or chalk) usually comes from chalk, limestone, or marble, though it can come from egg shells or animal bone. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

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Ingredients

Vegetables, Bean Sprouts, Carrot, Black Fungus Mushrooms, Water Chestnut, Spring Onion, Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Rapeseed Oil, Rice Noodles (Rice Flour, Water), Ginger Puree, Garlic Puree, Sugar, Salt, Chopped Coriander, Red Chilli, Fermented Soya Bean, Ground Fennel, Rice Vinegar, White Pepper, Ground Cassia, Ground Star Anise, Wheat, Wheat Flour, Onion Powder, Cornflour, Liquorice Powder, Ground Cloves, Mushroom Extract, Ground Ginger, Potato Starch, Yeast Extract, Carrot Powder, Dried Parsley, Celery Extract, Onion Extract, Parsley Extract, Turmeric Extract

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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.