Is ASDA Extra Special Chicken, Pulled Ham & Somerset Cider Bake Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Potatoes (Sulphites), Water, Chicken Thigh (14%), Onions, Leek, Carrots, Garlic Purée, Somerset Cider (4%) [Somerset Cider, Preservative (Sodium Metabisulphite)], Single Cream (Milk), Wiltshire Cure Ham Hock (3%) [Pork (96%), Salt, Brown Sugar, Preservatives (Sodium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrite)], Double Cream (Milk), Chicken Bouillon [Chicken Stock, Yeast Extract, Salt], Tapioca Starch, Cornmeal, Dijon Mustard [Water, Black Mustard Seeds, Spirit Vinegar, Salt], Wholegrain Mustard [Water, Mustard Seeds (Sulphites), Spirit Vinegar, Mustard Flour, Salt, Mustard Bran, Pimento Powder], Rapeseed Oil, Cornflour (Sulphites), Parsley, Salt, Thyme, Rosemary, Black Pepper .
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.


