Is ASDA Ham & Cheese Tortelloni Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Wheat Flour, Ricotta Cheese (Milk) (17%), Durum Wheat Semolina, Pasteurised Whole Egg (12%), Water, Ham (4%) [Pork (96%), Salt, Dextrose, Flavouring, Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Preservative (Sodium Nitrite)], Dehydrated Potatoes [Potatoes, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids)], Whey Powder (Milk), Sunflower Oil, Processed Cheese (2%) [Low Fat Soft Cheese (Milk), Sunflower Oil, Potato Starch, Water, Salt], Smoked Pancetta (2%) [Pork Belly (96%), Salt, Flavouring, Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate)], Full Fat Hard Cheese (Milk) (1%), Flavourings (contain Milk and Wheat), Wheat Fibre, Salt, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper, Yeast .
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.


