Is ASDA Tender and Crisp Tuna Pasta Salad Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk

milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Cooked Short Penne Pasta (28%) [Durum Wheat Semolina, Water, Rapeseed Oil], Tuna (15%) [Tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) (Fish), Water, Salt], Iceberg Lettuce (15%), Lemon and Parsley Mayonnaise [Water, Rapeseed Oil, Crème Fraiche (Milk), Pasteurised Whole Egg, Cornflour, Spirit Vinegar, Lemon Juice from Concentrate, Parsley, Salt, Sugar, Rice Starch, Citrus Fibre, Egg White, Potato Fibre], Carrots (11%), Sweetcorn (9%), Cucumber (8%), Water, White Wine Vinegar, Rapeseed Oil, Sugar, Mustard Seeds, Salt, Spirit Vinegar, Black Pepper, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Garlic Purée. Contains Milk, Egg, Mustard.

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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.

About this product

Pasta · Pouch

Flavor
SavorySaltyTangy
Texture
CreamyCrunchy
Commonly used for
LunchMeal PrepSide DishSalad