Is M&S Lasagne Al Forno Meal to Share Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Beef (17%), Cooked Egg Pasta (14%) (Durum Wheat Semolina (contains Gluten), Water, Pasteurised Egg), Pork (13%), Whole Milk, Red Wine (8%), Water, Tomato Paste, Tomatoes (4%), Celery, Carrots, Onions, Smoked Bacon (2%) (Pork, Water, Curing Salt (Salt, Preservative: Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate), Antioxidant: E301), Medium Fat Hard Cheese (Milk), Mozzarella Cheese (Milk), Cornflour, Balsamic Vinegar, Broad Bean Flour, Double Cream (Milk), Salt, Tapioca Starch, Unsalted Butter (Milk), Rapeseed Oil, Garlic Purée, Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese (Milk), Wheatflour (contains Gluten), Basil, Ground Spices (Black Pepper, White Pepper Nutmeg), Dried Oregano

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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