Is Chicken Casserole Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • pork gelatine
  • some small bones may remain
  • although every effort has been made to remove bones
  • calcium carbonate

pork gelatine

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Water, COOKED MARINATED CHICKEN (25%) (Chicken Breast Inner Fillet, Chicken Thigh, Potato Starch, Salt, Lemon Juice from Concentrate, White Pepper), Herb Dumplings (Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Vegetable Oils (Palm Oil, Sunflower Oil), Raising Agents: Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates; Parsley, Salt, Thyme, White Pepper), Carrot, Onion, Swede, Red Wine, Cornflour, Tomato Purée, Chicken Stock (Water, Yeast Extract, Chicken Fat, Chicken, Salt, Carrot, Onion, Tomato Purée, Ground Bay Leaf, Thyme), Rapeseed Oil, Garlic Purée, Yeast Extract, Salt, Gelling Agent: Pork Gelatine; Sugar, Thyme, Colour. Plain Caramel; Black Pepper, Sage. ALLERGY ADVICE: For allergens, see ingredients in bold. No artificial colours, flavourings or preservatives WARNING: Although every effort has been made to remove bones, some small bones may remain. Contains alcohol.

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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.

About this product

Poultry · Piece

Flavor
SavoryHerbaceousGarlickyPeppery
Texture
CreamyChunky
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunch