Is Dicksons Minced Beef & Onion Pie 160g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Water, Wheat Flour (Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Minced Beef (24%), Lard, Seasoning [Modified Maize Starch, Salt, Ground Pepper, Colour: E150], Dehydrated Onion (2%), Flour Improver [Soya Flour, Flour Treatment Agent: E920], Salt, Rapeseed Oil, Modified Tapioca Starch, Emulsifiers: E471, E322, Dextrose, Vegetable Protein, Milk Protein, Acidity Regulator: E339(iii), Colour: E160a(iii)

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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