Is Bistro by ASDA Vegetable Wellingtons 440g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

carrageenan
non-dairy alternative to soft cheese
dextrose
b1
calcium carbonate

carrageenan

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Although not derived from mammals, carrageenan (extracted from red algae) contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Puff Pastry (50%) [Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Water, Vegetable Oils [Palm, Rapeseed], Salt], Mushroom Duxelles (9%) [Non-Dairy Alternative to Soft Cheese [Water, Coconut Oil, Soya Protein Concentrate, Salt, Acidity Regulator (Lactic Acid), Sugar, Thickener (Carrageenan), Tricalcium Citrate, Flavouring], Roasted Portobello Mushrooms [Portobello Mushrooms, Rapeseed Oil], Roasted Shallots [Shallots, Rapeseed Oil], Yellow Bean Sauce [Soya Beans, Sugar, Water, Salt, Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)]], Cornflour, Rapessed Oil, Black Garlic, Porcini Mushroom Powder, Garlic, Thyme], Water, Roasted Butternut Squash (5%) [Butternut Squash, Sunflower Oil], Rapeseed Oil, Roasted White Mushrooms (3%) [White Mushrooms, Rapeseed Oil], Sunflower Seed, Grilled Red Onion, Red Onion Confit (2%) [Red Onions, Brown Sugar, Red Wine Vinegar, Spices], Dried Apricots (2%) [Apricots, Rice Flour], Pumpkin Seeds, Caramelised White Onions (2%) [White Onions, Muscovado Sugar, Rapeseed Oil], Curly Kale, Cooked Chestnuts (1%) [Chestnuts, Water], Bamboo Fibre, Rice Flour, Chickpea Flour, Parsley, Spinach, Maple Syrup, Stabilisers (Methyl Cellulose, Sodium Alginate), Sea Salt, Roast Garlic Purée, Flavouring, Smoked Paprika, Cornflour, Dextrose

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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.