Is ASDA Extra Special 2 Smoked Haddock fishcakes with Melting Cheddar & Mustard Sauce Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Smoked Haddock (21%) [Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) (Fish) (98%), Salt, Colours (Curcumin, Paprika Extract)], Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) (Fish) (14%), Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Potatoes (8%), Water, Rapeseed Oil, Single Cream (Milk), Potato Flakes (3%), Mature Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (3%), Whole Milk, Cornflour, Oats (3%), Onions, Vintage Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (2%), Double Cream (Milk), Chives, Wheat Gluten, Unsalted Butter (Milk), Brown Mustard Seeds, Yellow Mustard Seeds, Fish Gelatine, Yeast, Rice Flour, Stout (contains Barley), Yellow Mustard Flour, Salt, Sugar, Black Treacle [Cane Molasses, Invert Sugar Syrup], Parsley, Spirit Vinegar, Spices, Sea Salt, Oriental Mustard Flour, Tamarind Concentrate, Onion Powder, Garlic 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.


