Is Waitrose Yorkshire Wensleydale with Mango & Ginger Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Wensleydale cheese (milk), sweetened dried mango (17%) (mango, sugar, acidity regulator (citric acid), preservative (sulphur dioxide)), crystallised ginger (10%) (ginger, sugar, preservatives (citric acid, sodium metabisulphite)), preservative (potassium sorbate)

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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