Is Chicken and mushroom risotto Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Risotto rice (31%) (water, risotto rice), mushroom (15%), cooked seared chicken strips (13%) (chicken breast (97%), modified tapioca starch, sugar, salt, tapioca starch, smoke flavouring, yeast extract, garlic powder, dried parsley, chicken, onion powder, white pepper, rosemary extract), water, spinach (8%), onion, cooked smoke flavour pork (5%) (pork (83%), water, salt, stabilisers (triphosphates, carrageenan, sodium carbonates), antioxidants (sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid), smoke flavouring), quark (skimmed milk soft cheese), cauliflower (3.5%), celeriac (celery) (3%), garlic purée, courgette, yeast extract (contains barley), salt, flavouring lemon juice, maize starch, porcini mushroom powder, ground white pepper

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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