Is M&S Eat Well Chicken Katsu Curry Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Cooked Brown Jasmine Rice (26%) (Water, Brown Jasmine Rice), Cooked Chicken Breast (18%), Water, Carrots (13%), Sugar Snap Peas (5%), Coconut Milk (Coconut Extract, Water), Onions, Cornflour, Chicken Stock (Water, Chicken Bones), Ginger Purée, Red Miso Paste (Water, Soybeans, Rice, Salt), Honey, Tomato Purée, Tamari Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Salt, Vinegar), White Wine Vinegar, Lemon Juice, Garlic Purée, Rapeseed Oil, Stabiliser: Pectin, Black Onion Seeds, Coriander Seeds, Salt, Chinese Five Spice (Star Anise, Cinnamon, Fennel Seeds, Ground Black Pepper, Cloves), Turmeric, Fenugreek Seeds, Cumin Seeds, Ground Black Pepper, Chilli Powder, Dried Garlic, Dried Ginger, Caraway Seeds, Dried Onions, Celery Seeds
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.


