Is Woolworths Feta & Spinach Bistro 2 pack Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Pastry (Wheat Flour (Vitamins (Thiamin, Folic Acid)) Butter (Cream (Milk)), Water, Sugar, Yeast,Wheat Gluten, Salt, Egg, Natural Colour (160a)), Feta Spinach Filling (38%) (Cream Cheese (Milk, Cream (Milk), Salt, Stabilisers (410,412),Starter Culture), Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Salt,Starter Culture Enzyme (Non-animal Rennet)), Feta Cheese(16%) (Milk, Salt, Lactic Cultures, Non-animal Rennet), Spinach (10%), Parmesan Cheese (Milk, Salt,Enzymes (Animal Lipase, Rennet), Starter Culture),water, Thickeners (1422, 464), Egg) Glaze,Processing Aid (Wheat).
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.


