Is ASDA Slow Cooked Lamb Shank in Red Wine, Redcurrant & Mint Gravy Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Lamb Shank, Red Wine, Redcurrant And Mint Gravy, Water, Sugar, Red Wine, Corn Starch, Tomato Puree, Onions, Maize Starch, Salt, Dextrose, Red Wine Vinegar, Glucose Syrup, Redcurrant Juice From Concentrate, Port, Redcurrant Concentrate, Garlic Puree, Colours (Plain Caramel, Paprika Extract), Wheat Flour, Lamb Extract, Barley Malt Vinegar, Spearmint, Tomato Powder, Rosemary, Black Pepper, Onion Powder, Gelling Agent (Pectins), Garlic Powder, Rice Bran Extract, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Flavouring)
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.


