Is M&S Food Chicken & Pesto Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Cooked Egg Pasta (51%) (water, Durum Wheat Semolina, Pasteurised Egg), Cooked Chicken Breast (17%), Spinach, Vegetable Oil (sunflower/rapeseed), Semi-dried Tomatoes (4.5%) (semi-dried Tomatoes, Sunflower Oil, Sugar, Salt, Garlic Purée, Dried Oregano, Lemon Juice), Water, Basil (2.5%), Lemon Juice, Italian Hard Cheese (milk), Basil Infused Sunflower Oil, Pine Kernels, Salt, Cornflour, Roasted Garlic Purée, Ground Black Pepper. Contains Wheat and Milk. It may also contain Cereals containing Gluten.

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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