Is Charlie Bigham's Moussaka for 2 Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Lamb (27%), Milk, Potatoes (Sulphites), Tomatoes, Aubergine (11%), Onions, Rapeseed Oil, Double Cream (Milk), Fortified Flour (Wheat flour, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin), Butter (Milk), White Wine (Sulphites), Cheddar Cheese (Milk), Tomato Purée, Free-Range Egg, Garlic, Parsley, Cornflour, Regato Cheese (Milk), Salt, Lamb Stock (Water, Lamb Bones, Yeast Extract, Salt, Sugar, Cornflour, Onion Juice Concentrate, Rosemary, Thyme), Ground Spices (Coriander, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cayenne Pepper, Pimento, Mint, Bay Leaves), Oregano, Thyme, Yeast, Caramelised Sugar, Natural Colour: Paprika Extract, Turmeric Extract

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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