Is Waitrose Essential Hot Cross Buns Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Ingredients
Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), mixed vine fruits (24%) (soaked sultanas (sultanas, water), currants (currants, sunflower oil)), water, yeast, mixed peel (2%) (orange peel, sugar, glucose-fructose syrup, lemon peel, acidity regulator (citric acid)), sugar, salt, potato starch, dextrose, emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), rapeseed oil, mixed spices, flavouring, 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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Yes! We believe this product is dairy free as there are no dairy ingredients listed on the label.
Details →No. This product is not gluten free as it lists 1 ingredient that contains gluten and 2 ingredients that could contain gluten depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.
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