Is No.1 Prawn Cocktail Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Rapeseed oil, cooked prawns (29%) (prawns (Pandalus borealis) (crustaceans), salt), king prawns (24%) (king prawns (Penaeus vannamei) (crustaceans), salt), pasteurised free range egg yolk, water, sugar, Cognac, vinegar, tomato purée, salt, tomato paste, concentrated lemon juice, mustard flour, cornflour, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, molasses, onion purée, wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), tamarind paste, ground cayenne pepper, cloves, ginger purée, garlic purée, ground cloves, stabiliser (guar gum), acidity regulator (ascorbic acid)

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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