Is ASDA Beef in Gravy Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Water, Cooked Sliced Silverside Beef (24%) [Beef Silverside (96%), Pea Protein, Salt, Stabilisers (Diphosphates, Triphosphates)], Modified Maize Starch, Beef Bouillon [Concentrated Beef Stock, Beef Stock, Beef Extract, Salt, Onion Powder, Carrot Purée, Leek Purée, Beef Fat, Tomato Paste], Dried Glucose Syrup, Yeast Extract Powder, Tomato Paste, Barley Malt Extract, Caramelised Sugar, Sugar, Tomato Powder, Sunflower Oil, Black Pepper, Caramelised Sugar Powder .
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.


