Is Bistro by ASDA Cognac Prawn Cocktail 170g Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Ingredients
Rapeseed Oil, Cold Water Prawns (29%) [Prawns (Pandalus borealis) (Crustacean) (98%), Salt], King Prawns (16%) [King Prawns (Litopenaeus vannamei) (Crustacean) (98%), Salt], Water, Pasteurised Salted Egg Yolk [Pasteurised Egg Yolk, Salt], Sugar, Cognac Brandy (1%), Spirit Vinegar, Worcester Sauce [Water, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Molasses, Onion Purée, Cloves, Garlic Purée, Ginger Purée, Salt, Tamarind Paste], Cornflour, Tomato Ketchup [Water, Sugar, Tomato Paste, Spirit Vinegar, Cornflour, Salt, White Pepper], Concentrated Lemon Juice, Paprika Powder, Tomato Paste, Smoked Paprika, Mustard Flour, Cayenne Pepper
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.