Is ASDA Spicy Sausage Tortelloni Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Fresh Egg Pasta, Wheat Flour, Durum Wheat Semolina, Pasteurised Whole Egg ), Mortadella Sausage, Pork , Salt, Flavourings), Breadcrumbs (Wheat Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast), Pork, Whey Powder (From Milk), Water, Seasoned Dehydrated Potatoes (Potatoes, Spices (Turmeric, Paprika)), Sunflower Oil, Seasoned Tomato Sauce (Tomato Concentrate, Water, Tomato Puree, Unsalted Butter (From Milk), Onions, Salt, Sugar), Chilli Peppers, Salt, Wheat Fibre, Dried Onions, Flavourings (Contains Wheat And Barley), Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Nutmeg
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.


