Is Waitrose Mini Honeycomb Cluster Bites Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Chocolat au lait (48%) (sucre, beurre de cacao, masse de cacao, lait écrémé en poudre, matière grasse lactique (lait), soja émulsifier (lécithine), structure en nid d’abeilles (18%) (sucre, sirop de glucose, huile de palme, huile de karité, eau, agent levant de bicarbonate de sodium, sunflower lécithine émulsifier), raisins (15%), morceaux de biscuits (8%) (farine de blé, sucre, huile de palme, huile de colza, lait écrémé, orge extrait de mate, orge extrait de mate en poudre, blé au sirop de glucose, agent levant de bicarbonate de sodium et d'acide tartrique, sel, mélasse, arôme), riz croustillant (8%) (riz, sucre, sel, orge extrait de malte, mono et diglycérides d'acides gras, niacine, fer, acide pantothénique, vitamine B6, riboflavine, vitamine B1, acide folique, vitamine B12, vitamine D), avoine (5%).
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


