Is ASDA Family Cheese & Onion Quiche Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
skimmed milk, fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin (b3), thiamin (b1)), onions, extra mature cheddar cheese, cheddar cheese (from milk), potato starch), vegetable oils (rapeseed oil, palm oil), pasteurised whole egg, cornflour, red leicester cheese, leicester cheese (from milk), potato starch, colour (annatto)), mature cheddar cheese, single cream (from milk), medium mature cheddar cheese, dextrose, dijon mustard (water, black mustard seeds, spirit vinegar, salt), ground white 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.


