Is ASDA Extra Special 6 Leek, Cheddar & Chilli Pork Sausage Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • sausage casing
  • vintage welsh cheddar cheese
  • milk
  • pork
  • dextrose

sausage casing

Dietitian note

Sausage is a seasoned meat product usually made from ground pork, beef, or poultry, and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Pork (72%), Leek (11%), Vintage Welsh Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (5%), Red Jalapeño Peppers (5%), Water, Rice Flour, Chickpea Flour, Salt, Stabiliser (Diphosphates), Ginger Powder, Black Pepper, Cornflour, Preservative (Sodium Metabisulphite), Nutmeg, Mace, Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid), Pimento, Dextrose, Sausage Casing [Calcium Alginate] .

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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 6 Leek, Cheddar & Chilli Pork Sausage is available at 1 retailer

Asda

About this product

Meat · Piece

Flavor
SavorySpicySaltyNutty
Texture
TenderJuicy
Commonly used for
GrillingLunchSandwichSnacking