Is Morrisons Quiche Lorraine Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Egg, Milk, Cooked Smoked Reformed Bacon with Added Water (14%) (Pork, Water, Cornflour, Salt, Maple Syrup, Dextrose, Demerara Sugar, Dried Glucose Syrup, Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Nitrate, Potassium Nitrate), Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate)), Whipping Cream (Milk), Vegetable Oils (Palm, Rapeseed), Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (8%), Mature White Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (5%), Tapioca Starch, Medium Fat Soft Cheese (Milk), Dijon Mustard (Water, Mustard Seed, Spirit Vinegar, Salt), Dextrose, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Sea Salt, Magnesium Sulphate, Spices, Flour Treatment Agent (L-Cysteine)
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.


