Is ASDA Tex-Mex Chilli Beef Burrito Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Bar Marked Tortilla Wrap (23%) [Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin (B3), Iron, Thiamin (B1)], Water, Vegetable Oils [Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil], Sugar, Raising Agents (Sodium Carbonates, Diphosphates, Malic Acid), Salt], Cooked White Rice (18%) [Water, White Rice], Minced Beef (18%), Onions, Tomato Passata, Black Turtle Beans (5%), Red Kidney Beans (4%), Green Peppers (3%), Red Peppers (3%), Yellow Peppers (3%), Sweetcorn, Tomato Paste, Spices, Brown Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Garlic Purée, Cornflour, Coriander Leaf, Red Wine Vinegar, Chipotle Chilli Paste, Lime Juice from concentrate, Onion Powder, Jalapeño Peppers, Cane Molasses, Salt, Hardwood Smoked Syrup [Water, Sugar], Caramelised Sugar Syrup .
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.


