Is Charlie Bigham Steak & Ale Pie 270G Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Beef (32%), Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Onions, Ale (Barley) (10%), Sustainable Palm Oil, Red Wine (Sulphites), Carrots, Mushrooms, Rapeseed Oil, Smoked Bacon (2.0%) (Pork, Water, Preservatives: Potassium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Nitrate, Antioxidant: Sodium Ascorbate*), Beef Stock (British Beef, Yeast Extract, Water, Molasses, Tomato Paste, Salt, Dried Onions, Sunflower Oil, Black Pepper), Butter (Milk), Wheat Flour, Cornflour, Sunflower Oil, Soy Sauce (Water, Soya Bean, Wheat, Salt, Alcohol), Tomato Purée, Beef Gelatine, Salt, Porcini Mushroom Powder, Black Pepper, *Don't worry, this is part of the traditional curing method for smoked bacon
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.


