Is Waitrose Banana Bread Muffins Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 8 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk whey powder
enzymes
diglycerides of fatty acids
polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
dextrose
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milk whey powder

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Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), pasteurised free range egg, banana purée (12%), rapeseed oil, chopped dates (7%), sugar, mixed seeds (5%) (yellow linseed, sunflower seeds, brown linseed, millet seeds), tapioca starch, chicory fibre, humectant (vegetable glycerol), oats (2.0%), raising agents (potassium carbonate, diphosphates, calcium phosphates), milk whey powder, cornflour, wheat starch, caramelised sugar syrup, dextrose, flavourings, rice flour, preservative (potassium sorbate), emulsifiers (polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), enzymes (contain wheat)

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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.