Is Black & White Puddings Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Black Pudding (50%) [Water, Beef Fat (19%), (18%), Onion, Beef Rind, Bacon Trim With Added Water (4.5%) (Pork, Water, Salt, Dextrose, Sea Salt, Sugar, Antioxidant: Sodium Ascorbate; Preservatives: Potassium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrite), Dried Beef Blood (4%), ( , Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Beef (2.5%), Salt, Flavourings, Dried Onion, Dried Thyme]. White Pudding (50%) [Water, (17%), Pork (14%), Bacon Trim With Added Water (13%) (Pork, Water, Salt, Dextrose, Sea Salt, Sugar, Antioxidant: Sodium Ascorbate; Preservatives: Potassium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrite), Onion (11%), ( , Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Pork Fat (4.5%), Flavourings, Dried Onion, Spices, Dextrose, Salt, Dried Thyme].

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.

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