Is ASDA Good & Balanced Chicken & Prawn Paella Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
seasoned cooked rice, water, rice, curcumin, peas, tomatoes, red peppers, roasted chicken, chicken breast, salt, flavouring, stabiliser (triphosphates), gelling agent (carrageenan)), prawns (penaeus vannamei), crustacean, yellow peppers, salami chorizo, pork , pork back fat, salt, dextrose, paprika, chilli powder, pepper, antioxidants (extracts of rosemary, sodium ascorbate), garlic, coriander, onion extract, (sodium nitrite)), onions, tomato concentrate, sunflower oil, white wine, maize starch, garlic, parsley, onion powder, paprika, yeast extract, chilli peppers, black pepper, smoke flavouring for allergens, see in bold
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.


