Is Jason's Sourdough Ham Hock & Cheddar Toastie - 176g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

White Flour Sourdough Bread (Wheat Flour ( Wheat Flour, Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Salt, Fermented Wheat Flour), Shredded Ham Hock (20%) [Pork, Salt, Dextrose, Stabilisers (Diphosphates, Triphosphates), Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Preservative (Sodium Nitrite)], Mature Cheddar Cheese (11%) [ Milk , Salt], Dijon Mustard (5%) [Water, Mustard Seed, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Preservative (Sodium Hydrogen Sulphite )]

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.

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