Is No.1 The King of Prawn Cocktails Sandwich Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

MSC certified prawns (Pandalus borealis) (crustaceans) (32%), wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, rapeseed oil, lettuce, king prawns (Penaeus vannamei) (crustaceans) (4%), jumbo oats, barley flakes, wheat bran, salt, tomato purée, Cognac, vinegar, pasteurised free range egg yolk, sugar, yeast, wheat protein, lemon juice, emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), cornflour, anchovy (fish), thickener (pectins), mustard flour, mustard seeds, sunflower oil, molasses, onion purée, palm fat (certified sustainable), tamarind paste, red pepper, flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid), ground cloves, ginger purée, garlic purée, wheat flour

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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