Is Jon Thorner's 2 Traditional Scotch Eggs Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
pork
calcium carbonate
e621
dextrose

milk

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Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Pork (45%), Free Range Whole Egg (22%), Breadcrumb (Wheatflour*, Salt, Yeast, Colours (E100, E160c)), Rapeseed Oil, Water, Seasoning (Rusk (Wheatflour*, Salt), Salt, Spices (Ginger, Mace, Nutmeg, Pepper), Potato Starch, Stabilisers (E450i, E450iii), Herbs (Sage, Thyme), Sunflower Oil, Dextrose, Flavour Enhancers (E621, E635), Preservative (E223) (Sulphite), Antioxidant (E301)), Egg, Wheatflour*, *Contains statutory additives: Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin

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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.