Is ASDA Chicken & Mushroom Soup Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Water, Mushrooms (9%), Potatoes, Chicken Thigh (6%), Cornflour, Onions, Double Cream (Milk) (3%), Seasoned Chicken Stock [Chicken Stock, Chicken Extarct, Salt], Yeast Extract, Salt, Chicken Fat, Garlic Purée, Parsley, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Black Pepper, Antioxidant (Extracts of Rosemary)
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.


