Is Coop Irresistible Chicken & King Prawn Paella Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

pork
chorizo
potassium nitrate

pork

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

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chorizo

potassium nitrate

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Ingredients

Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate, Protein, Cooked Risotto Rice (44%) (water, Risotto Rice), Tomatoes(16%), Marinated Cooked Chicken Breast (11%) (chicken Breast, Tomato Paste, Molasses, Parsley, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Smoked Paprika, Paprika, White Pepper), Red Pepper, Onion, King Prawn (7%) (king Prawn (crustacean), Water, Salt), Chorizo (6%) (pork, Salt, Paprika, Smoked Paprika, Garlic, Preservatives (sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate), Rosemary Extract), Green Beans (3%), Rapeseed Oil, Garlic Pur�e, Smoked Paprika, Tomato Paste, Salt, Parsley, Comflour, Sugar, Turmeric, Red Chilli, Black Pepper, Marjoram. Contains: (crustacean).

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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.