Is M&S Lasagne Al Forno (Serves 1) Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Cooked Egg Pasta (21%) (Durum Wheat Semolina (contains Gluten), Water, Pasteurised Egg), Beef (16%), Pork (12%), Whole Milk, Red Wine (7%), Tomato Paste, Tomatoes (3.5%), Celery, Carrots, Onions, Smoked Bacon (2%) (Pork, Water, Curing Salt (Salt, Preservative: Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate), Antioxidant: E301), Mozzarella Cheese (Milk), Medium Fat Hard Cheese (Milk), Cornflour, Balsamic Vinegar, Broad Bean Flour, Salt, Double Cream (Milk), Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese (Milk), Tapioca Starch, Rapeseed Oil, Garlic Purée, Unsalted Butter (Milk), Wheatflour (contains Gluten), Basil, Ground Spices (Black Pepper, White Pepper, Nutmeg), Dried Oregano
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


