Is Exceptional by ASDA Woodfired Prosciutto Соttо Наm, Garlic Mushroom & Mascarpone Pizza 246g Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Tomato Purée, Mozzarella Cheese (Milk) (11%), Prosciutto Cotto Formed Ham (7%) [Pork (97%), Flavouring, Salt, Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Sucrose, Preservative (Potassium Nitrite)], Tomatoes, Rapeseed Oil, Chestnut Mushrooms (7%), Mascarpone Cheese (Milk) (6%), Tomato Concentrate, Water, Wheat Semolina, Salt, Yeast, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Parsley, Lemon Juice, Wheat Flour, Garlic, Wheat Gluten, Malted Wheat Flour, Wheat Starch, Black Pepper, Thyme, Muscovado Sugar
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.


