Is Coop British Pork Ham and Cheese Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Malted Bread (49%) (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), Oak Smoked Formed Ham (24%) (Pork, Water, Salt, Stabiliser [Pentasodium triphosphate], Antioxidant [Sodium ascorbate], Preservative [Sodium nitrite]), Medium Mature Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (18%), Mayonnaise (9%) (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). 22% Pork. Contains Wheat, Barley, Egg, Mustard, including cereals containing Gluten. Also, may contain sesame

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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