Is Waitrose Frozen Apricot and Almond Tart Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

apricots (49%), wheat flour, sugar, water, pasteurised free range egg, palm fat, concentrated butter (milk) (3%), ground almonds (1.5%), wheat starch, milk whey powder, skimmed milk powder, raising agents (diphosphates and sodium carbonates), cream powder (milk), salt, gelling agent (pectin), concentrated lemon juice, thickener (locust bean gum), stabiliser (xanthan gum), colour (carrot extract).

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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