Is Waitrose Free From Spiced Apple Muffins Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Pasteurised free range egg, brown sugar, spiced apple preserve (12%) (sugar, apple purée, apple, concentrated lemon juice, gelling agent (pectin), ground cinnamon), rapeseed oil, rice flour, palm oil (certified sustainable), humectant (vegetable glycerol), tapioca flour, potato flour, apple, gluten free oat flour, maize flour, emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, methylcellulose, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids), gluten free oat flakes, flavourings, raising agents (calcium phosphates, sodium carbonates, monocalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate), glucose syrup, stabiliser (xanthan gum), salt, allspice, preservative (potassium sorbate), antioxidants (citric acid, 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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