Is Waitrose 4 Cherry Bakewell Tarts Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), sugar, raspberry jam (12%) (sugar, glucose syrup, raspberry purée, water, acidity regulators (citric acid, trisodium citrate), gelling agent (pectin), flavouring), unsalted butter (milk) (12%), icing sugar, glucose syrup, glacé cherries (4%) (cherries, glucose-fructose syrup, colour (anthocyanins), acidity regulator (citric acid)), invert sugar syrup, free range whole egg, butter (milk), blanched almonds, palm oil (certified sustainable), rapeseed oil, humectant (vegetable glycerol), salt, dextrose, raising agents (disodium diphosphate, sodium hydrogen carbonate), flavouring, rice starch, emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, sucrose esters of fatty acids), cornflour, acid (citric acid) Allergy Advice For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. May contain: may contain other nuts.

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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