Is Waitrose Chocolate Mousse Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Whole milk, whipping cream (milk) (24%), milk chocolate (8%) (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, cocoa mass, emulsifier (soya lecithin)), sugar, chocolate (7%) (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier (soya lecithin)), skimmed milk powder, glucose syrup, cocoa powder, beef gelatine, tapioca starch, concentrated lemon juice Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa. Find out more at ra.org.

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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