Is Essential Tuna Mayo Sandwich Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) (fish) (24%), oatmeal, rapeseed oil, wheat bran, yeast, cornflour, salt, wheat protein, spirit vinegar, pasteurised free range egg yolk, malted barley flour, emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), white wine vinegar, sugar, concentrated lemon juice, mustard seeds, flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid), wheat flour, wheat starch

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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