Is Waitrose High Protein Pancakes Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Reconstituted buttermilk (24%) (water, dried buttermilk), wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), pasteurised free range egg, wheat protein (13%), banana purée (9%), rapeseed oil, humectant (glycerol), dried buttermilk, raising agents (disodium diphosphate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, calcium chloride), dried pasteurised free range egg white, fermented wheat flour, wheat gluten, wheat flour, water

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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