Is ASDA Extra Special Glazed British Turkey Parcel with a Pork Cranberry & Blood Orange Stuffing Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Skin-on Turkey Breast with added Water (70%) [Turkey (92%), Water, Salt, Thickeners (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum), Stabiliser (Sodium Carbonates)], Pork, Cranberry & Blood Orange Stuffing (16%) [Pork (30%), Water, Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Pork Fat, Brown Sugar, Dried Sweetened Cranberries [Cranberries, Sugar, Sunflower Oil], Salt, Onion Powder, Spices, Yeast Extract, Sugar, Herbs, Flavouring, Orange Oil, Blood Orange Juice from Concentrate, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Yeast, Beetroot Juice], Blood Orange & Prosecco Glaze (7%) [Water, Dextrose, Prosecco, White Wine Vinegar, Blood Orange Juice from Concentrate, Cornflour, Orange Zest, Salt, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Flavouring, Clementine Oil, Paprika Extract], Streaky Bacon with added Water (6%) [Pork Belly, Water, Salt, Preservatives (Sodium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrite)] .
Look up any ingredient →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.


