Is Dicksons Minced Beef and Onion Slices 2 x 125g Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Water, Minced Beef (20%), Wheat Flour, Margarine (Vegetable Oil (Palm, Rapeseed), Water, Salt, Emulsifier (E471), Colours (E100, E160)), Seasoning (Modified Maize Starch, Salt, Pepper, Colour: E150, Flavour Enhancer (E621)), Onion, Soya Flour, Stabiliser (E464, E339), Tapioca Starch, Dextrose, Vegetable Proteins, Milk Proteins, Emulsifier (E322), Flour Treatment Agent (E920)
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.


