Is JUST ESSENTIALS by ASDA Cheese & Onion Quiche 400g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

leicester cheese
single cream
red leicester cheese
salted medium fat soft cheese
medium fat soft cheese
milk
mature cheddar cheese
skimmed milk
dextrose
b1
calcium carbonate

leicester cheese

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Skimmed Milk, Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Pasteurised Whole Egg (10%), Onions (9%), Mature Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (8%), Palm Oil, Salted Medium Fat Soft Cheese (4%) [Medium Fat Soft Cheese (Milk), Sea Salt], Single Cream (Milk), Maize Flour, Cornflour, Red Leicester Cheese (3%) [Leicester Cheese (Milk), Colour (Carotenes)], Rapeseed Oil, Dijon Mustard [Water, Mustard Seeds, Spirit Vinegar, Salt], Dextrose, Chives, Salt, White Pepper

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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.