Is M&S Collection British Pork Chestnut & Thyme Stuffing Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
British Outdoor Bred Pork (46%), Chestnuts (23%), Smoked Bacon (6%) (British Pork Belly (made with 105g of Raw Pork per 100g of Smoked Bacon), Curing Salt (Salt , Preservative: Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Nitrate), Sugar, Antioxidant: E301, Onions, Caramelised Onions (Onions, Muscovado Sugar, Sunflower Oil), Gluten Free Crumb (Rice Flour, Chickpea Flour, Salt, Water, Cornflour Emulsifier: E471), Clear Honey, Roast Pork Stock (Water, Pork Bones, Yeast Extract, Salt), Parsley, Sea Salt, Thyme, Garlic, Cracked Black Pepper, Preservative: E223 (Sulphites), Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid
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.


