Is Higgidy Roasted Tomato & Pesto Quiche Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Water, Sautéed Onion (Onions, Rapeseed Oil), Wheat Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Mature Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (10%), Free Range Whole Egg, Marinated Tomato (8%) (Cherry Tomatoes, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Garlic, Oregano), Vegetable Oils (Sustainable Palm Oil*, Rapeseed Oil), Pesto (6%) (Basil, Rapeseed Oil, Sunflower Oil,,Medium Fat Hard Cheese (Milk), Salt), Spelt Flour (Wheat), Dried Skimmed Milk, Spinach, Cornflour, Butter (Milk), SunBlush® Tomatade, Double Cream (Milk), Emmental Cheese (Milk), Brown Linseeds, Golden Linseeds, Poppy Seeds, Salt, Mustard Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Paprika, Olive Oil, Yeast, *www.higgidy.co.uk/palmoil
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.


