Is Charlie Bigham's King Prawn & Scallop Risotto Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Cooked Rice (Water, Rice), Onions, King Prawns (9%) (Prawns (Crustaceans), Salt), White Wine (Sulphites), Water, Tomato Purée, Scallops (3%) (Molluscs), Garlic, Double Cream (Milk), Butter (Milk), Sherry, Crème Fraîche (Milk), Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Fortified Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Salt, Rapeseed Oil, Parsley, Cornflour, Lemon Zest, Sugar, Yeast Extract, Lobster Powder (Crustaceans), Anchovies (Fish), Fish Powder, Dried Cod (Fish), Black Pepper, Smoked Paprika, Oregano, Yeast, Chillies, Tapioca Starch, Dried Onions, Dried Potatoes

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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