Is Waitrose Pumpkin & Pine Nut Fiorelli Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Durum wheat semolina, pumpkin (25%), mozzarella cheese (milk), ricotta cheese (milk), extra mature Cheddar cheese (milk), water, pasteurised free range egg (5%), wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), pine nuts (2%), basil, sea salt, sage, yeast, black pepper, salt

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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