Is Essential 2 Frozen Cod & Parsley Fish Cakes Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Cod (fish) (41%), cooked potato (18%), wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), rapeseed oil, onion, double cream (milk) (3%), cornflour, dried potato, wheat semolina, rice flour, maize flour, salt, parsley, wheat gluten, yeast, sunflower oil, ground white pepper, dried garlic, dried onion

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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