Is ASDA Extra Special Aberdeen Angus Steak Pie Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

pork
beef dripping
milk
smoked bacon with added water
unsalted butter
aberdeen angus beef
slow cooked marinated beef
b1
calcium carbonate

pork

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

Slow Cooked Marinated Beef (31%) [Aberdeen Angus Beef (90%), Water, Maize Starch, Salt, Lemon Juice], Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Unsalted Butter (Milk) (16%), Water, Smoked Bacon with added Water (5%) [Pork (87%), Water, Salt, Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Preservative (Sodium Nitrite)], Caramelised Onions (5%) [Onions, Dark Brown Soft Sugar, Rapeseed Oil], Mushrooms, Maize Starch, Carrots, Pasteurised Free Range Whole Egg, Black Treacle, Beef Dripping, Garlic Purée, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Salt, Yeast Extract, White Wine Vinegar, Thyme, Black 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.