Is Exceptional by ASDA Vintage Cheddar & Caramelised Shallot Quiche Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Whole Milk, Wyke Farms Vintage Cheddar Cheese (milk) (18%), Fortified Wheat Flour [wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (b3), Thiamin (b1)], Caramelised Shallots (11%) [shallots, Balsamic Vinegar [wine Vinegar, Concentrated Grape Must], Muscovado Sugar, Unsalted Butter (milk), Rapeseed Oil, Water, Colour (plain Caramel), Cornflour, Salt, Thyme, Black Pepper], Unsalted Butter (milk) (10%), Pasteurised Free Range Whole Egg, Double Cream (milk) (4%), Maize Flour, Sautéed Onions (3%) [onions, Rapeseed Oil, Unsalted Butter (milk), Black Pepper], Onions, Cornflour, Salted Pasteurised Free Range Egg Yolk [pasteurised Free Range Egg Yolk, Salt], Mustard Powder [mustard Seeds, Corn Starch, Turmeric], Dextrose, Salt, Thyme, Nutmeg. Contains Milk, Wheat, Egg and Mustard. It may also contain Cereaks containing Gluten.
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.


