Is Co-op Bacon Lettuce & Tomato Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Malted Bread (52%) (wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Malted Wheat Flakes, Wheat Bran, Wheat Protein, Yeast, Malted Barley Flour, Salt, Emulsifiers (mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids, Mono- And Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids), Malted Wheat Flour, Rapeseed Oil, Flour Treatment Agent (ascorbic Acid), Wheat Starch, Wheat Flour), Smoked Bacon (17%) (pork Belly, Salt, Smoked Water, Flavouring, Antioxidant (sodium Ascorbate), Preservatives (sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate)), Mayonnaise (12%) (water, Rapeseed Oil, Cornflour, Spirit Vinegar, Pasteurised Egg Yolk, Dijon Mustard (water, Mustard Seeds, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, White Wine Vinegar, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Salt), Vine Ripened Tomatoes (11%), Lettuce (7%), Black Pepper. Contains Wheat, Barley, Mustard and Egg. It may also contain Cereals including Gluten and Sesame.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


