Is ASDA Extra Special Vintage Red Fox Red Leicester & Sweet Chilli Bake Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Red Fox Red Leicester Cheese (25%) [Cheese (Pasteurised Milk), Colour (Annatto Norbixin)], Coloured Mature Cheddar Cheese (20%) [Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurised Milk), Colour (Annatto Norbixin)], Single Cream (Milk), Crème Fraîche (Milk), Sweet Chilli Relish (10%) [Sugar, Chopped Tomatoes, Red Peppers, Red Wine Vinegar, Ginger Purée, Red Chillies, Garlic Purée, Gelling Agent (Pectins), Salt, Ginger Powder], Full Fat Soft Cheese [Full Fat Soft Cheese (Milk), Salt], Red Chillies (2%), Rice Starch, Garlic Purée, Cracked 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.


