Is ASDA Extra Special 2 Smoked Haddock Fishcakes with Vintage Cheddar & Leek Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • double cream
  • milk
  • somerset vintage cheddar cheese
  • b1
  • calcium carbonate

double cream

Dietitian note

Cream is composed of the fat layer skimmed from the top of milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Smoked Haddock (19%) [Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) (Fish) (98%), Salt, Colours (Curcumin, Paprika Extract)], Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) (Fish) (18%), Potatoes (15%), Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Leek (9%), Rapeseed Oil, Somerset Vintage Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (7%), Potato Flakes (4%), Water, Double Cream (Milk) (1%), Maize Starch, Dijon Mustard [Water, Mustard Seeds, Spirit Vinegar, Salt], Oats, Wheat Gluten, Parsley, Leek Flakes, Salt, Yeast, Rice Flour, White Pepper .

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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.

Where to buy

ASDA Extra Special 2 Smoked Haddock Fishcakes with Vintage Cheddar & Leek is available at 1 retailer

Asda

About this product

Seafood · Patty

Flavor
SmokySavorySalty
Texture
CreamyDense
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