Is Waitrose Easter 9 Richly Fruited Mini Hot Cross Buns Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), mixed vine fruits (33%) (soaked sultanas (sultanas, water), soaked raisins (raisins, water), soaked Chilean flame raisins (Chilean flame raisins, water), currants (currants, sunflower oil)), water, yeast, pasteurised free range egg, mixed peel (2.0%) (orange peel, lemon peel), unsalted butter (milk), invert sugar syrup, sugar, potato starch, emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), salt, wheat gluten, mixed spices, flavourings, rapeseed oil, palm fat (certified sustainable), flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid)

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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