Is Iceland Chicken & Bacon Pasta 400g Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Cooked Penne Pasta (Durum Wheat Semolina, Water, Sunflower Oil), Water, Milk, Cooked Chicken Breast Strips, Chicken Breast , Salt), Single Cream (Milk), Bacon, Pork, Pork Fat, Maple Syrup, Salt, Glucose, Antioxidant: Sodium Ascorbate, : Sodium Nitrite, White Wine, Garlic Puree, Mature Cheddar Cheese (Milk), Cornflour, Cheese Stock (Cheese Powder (Milk), Salt, Yeast Extract), Medium Fat Hard Cheese (Milk), Roast Chicken Stock (Chicken, Rehydrated Potato Flakes, Water, Yeast Extract, Salt, Chicken Fat), Mustard Powder, Cracked Black Pepper, Ground Black Pepper
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.


