Is ASDA Extra Special Vegan No Pigs in Blankets Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Vegan Cocktail Sausages (71%) [Water, Sunflower Oil, Soya Bean Protein, Potato Flakes, Stabilisers (Methyl Cellulose, Sodium Alginate), Flavourings, Pea Fibre, Peas, Salt, Corn Starch, Dextrose, Spices, Colour (Beetroot Red), Barley Malt Extract, Sage Powder, Spice Extracts, Sausage Casing [Calcium Alginate]], Vegan Bacon (29%) [Water, Sunflower Oil, Wheat Protein, Maize Starch, Thickeners (Carrageenan, Konjac Gum, Xanthan Gum), Pea Protein, Stabilisers (Methyl Cellulose, Sodium Alginate), Flavourings, Vegetable Fibre [Pea, Potato, Carrot], Sea Salt, Yeast Extract, Cornflour, Smoke Flavouring, Maltodextrin, Barley Malt Extract, Plant, Vegetable and Fruit Extracts [Hibiscus Extract, Black Carrot Extract, Peach Concentrate, Orange Concentrate], Rapeseed Oil] .
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.


