Is No.1 Herby Pork & Apple Pie Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Pork (45%), wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), apple jelly (11%) (water, concentrated apple juice, pork gelatine, salt), pork lard, caramelised red onion (3%) (red onion, muscovado sugar, sugar, balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, ground black pepper, water), potato starch, palm oil (certified sustainable), rapeseed oil, parsley, onion powder, smoked sea salt, salt, pasteurised free range egg yolk, ground white pepper, dried sage, dried parsley, ground thyme, thyme, preservative (sodium nitrite) Allergy Advice For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold.

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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