Is Waitrose Summer 4 Seeded Brioche Burger Buns Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), pasteurised free range egg (11%), mixed seeds (6%) (linseed, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, millet seeds), yeast, sugar, rapeseed oil, invert sugar syrup, fermented wheat flour, unsalted butter (milk), skimmed milk powder, salt, emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), flavourings, colour (carotenes), wheat starch, flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid), wheat flour

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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