Is Waitrose Fruity Mini Cupcakes Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Sugar, water, unsalted butter (milk), wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), rapeseed oil, humectant (vegetable glycerol), dried pasteurised free range egg, dried buttermilk, emulsifiers (lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, soya lecithin), raising agents (disodium diphosphate, sodium bicarbonate), dried raspberry pieces, salt, dextrose, cocoa butter, milk whey powder, preservative (potassium sorbate), whole milk powder, fruit, vegetable and plant concentrates (spirulina, radish, apple, blackcurrant), lemon oil, flavouring, lactose (milk), vegetable oils (coconut oil, shea oil), acidity regulator (citric acid), lemon juice from concentrate, colours (beetroot red, lutein), stabiliser (acacia gum), glazing agent (white and yellow beeswax)

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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