Is Mushroom Massaman Curry Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Brown rice (29%), button mushroom (14%), red onion, rapeseed oil, ginger, garlic, curry paste (1.2%) [lemongrass, red chilli, onion, salt, garlic, galangal, spices [coriander seed, cumin, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, citric acid], salt, tomato paste, kashmiri chilli powder, cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, aniseed, desiccated coconut, peanuts (2.5%), maple syrup, coconut [coconut milk, maltodextrin, corn starch], tamari soy sauce [water, soybeans, salt, spirit vinegar], lemon grass, lime leaf, beluga lentils (9%), cornflour, pumpkin seeds, coriander leaves, butternut squash (8%), carrots, turmeric, spring onion, peas, coriander, lemon juice Allergens: soya, peanuts

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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