Is ASDA Cheese & Pickle Quiche Alpha-Gal?
Ingredients
skimmed milk, fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin (b3), thiamin (b1)), mature cheddar cheese (milk), pickle, sugar, carrots, spirit vinegar (spirit vinegar, acetic acid), water, onions, rutabaga, cauliflower, courgettes, date paste (dates, rice flour), colour (plain caramel), gherkins (gherkins, (acetic acid), salt, acidity regulator (calcium chloride), water), cornflour, apple puree (bramley apples, antioxidant (ascorbic acid)), salt, tomato paste, spice mix (coriander, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, cayenne pepper), concentrated lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder), pasteurised whole egg, vegetable shortening (palm oil, rapeseed oil), single cream (milk), maize flour, modified maize starch, dijon mustard (water, mustard seeds, spirit vinegar, salt), dextrose, cornflour, white pepper
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


