Is Fling Mexican Inspired Salad Kit 290G Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Romaine Lettuce, Smoky Chipotle Dressing (17%) (Concentrated Tomato Paste, Water, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Salt, Cornflour, Smoked Paprika, Chipotle Chilli Powder, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, White Pepper, Cloves, Pimento), Sweet Bite Red Peppers, Carrot, Cabbage, Mexican Style Cheddar Cheese (6%) (Cheddar Cheese (Milk), Rehydrated Peppers (Red Pepper, Green Pepper, Green Jalapeno Chilli Pepper, Red Jalapeno Chilli Pepper), Paprika, Chilli Powder, Cumin, Sugar, Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Tomato Powder, Onion Powder, Colour: Paprika Extract, Red Bell Pepper, Tomato Granules, Parsley, Citric Acid), Salted Tortilla Chip (6%) (Corn, Sunflower Oil, Salt), Red Onion, Curly Green Kale
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.


