Is Woolworths Ginger Kisses 8 pack Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Wheat Flour (Bulking Agent (Wheat Flour)), Sugar (Bulking Agent (Sugar)), Margarine (Bulking Agent (Beef Fat, Vegetable Oil (Soy), Water), Flavour Enhancer (Salt), Emulsifier 322 (Lecithin), Flavour (Natural Flavour), Colour 160a (Carotene), Acidity Regulator 330 (Citric Acid), Antioxidant 307 (307b)), Water (Bulking Agent (Water)), Egg (Bulking Agent (Egg)), Golden Syrup (Bulking Agent (Cane Sugar, Water)), Butter (Bulking Agent (Butterfat (Milk), Water), Flavour Enhancer (Salt)), Ginger Powder (Flavour Enhancer (Ginger Powder)), Sodium Carbonates (Acidity Regulator 500 (Sodium Carbonate)), Flavour Enhancer (Clove Powder, Cinnamon Powder, Nutmeg, Allspice), Baking Powder (Raising Agent 541), Acidity Regulator 500 (Sodium Carbonate), Bulking Agent (Cornflour), Acidity Regulator 170 (Calcium Carbonate), Humectant 450 (450), Acidity Regulator 334 (Tartaric Acid), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)), Vanilla Extract (Flavour (Vanilla Extract)), Calcium Acetate (Preservative (263)), Citric Acid (Citric Acid)
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.


