Is Charlie Bigham's Smoked Haddock Gratin Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Potatoes (Sulphites), Smoked Haddock (21%) (Haddock (Fish), Salt, Natural Colours: Curcumin, Annatto), Milk, Spinach, White Wine (Sulphites), Crème Fraîche (Milk), Onions, Double Cream (Milk), Cheddar Cheese (4%) (Milk), Fortified Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin), Butter (Milk), Rapeseed Oil, Parsley, Cornflour, Dijon Mustard (Water, Mustard Seeds, Vinegar, Salt), Lemon Juice, Salt, Dill, Yeast

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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