Is ASDA Festive Cheese Selection Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Cheddar with Pickled Onion [Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurised Milk), Vinegar, Pickled Silverskin Onions (5%), Dried Onion (3%), Chives (2%) Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)] Wensleydale with Mince Pie Flavours [Wensleydale Cheese (Pasteurised Milk), Candied Orange Peel (9%) [Orange Peel, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Sugar, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)], Candied Lemon Peel (9%) [Lemon Peel, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Sugar, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)], Raisins (6%), Muscovado Sugar, Brandy (3%), Cinnamon, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)] Smoky Chipotle Cheddar [Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurised Milk), Chilli Jam (7%) [Sugar, Chillies, Red Peppers, White Wine Vinegar, White Onions, Garlic Purée, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Salt], Chipotle Chilli Flakes (1%), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)] Cheddar with Apple, Sage and Onion [Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurised Milk), Apple (7%) [Apples, Antioxidant (Sulphur Dioxide)], Concentrated Apple Juice (5%), Dried Onion (3%), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Dried Sage]

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.

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Cheese · Slice, Piece