Is Sainsbury's Slow Cook Lamb Shank Rosemary 380g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Lamb Shank (72%), Roast Lamb and Chardonnay Jus (26%) (Roast Lamb Stock (Water, Lamb Bone, Onion, Carrot, Tomato Paste, Garlic, Parsley, Thyme, Bay Leaf), Chardonnay ( Sulphites ), Water, Cornflour, Tomato Paste, Balsamic Vinegar (Red Wine Vinegar, Grape Must), Brown Sugar, Garlic Purée, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Rosemary, Onion Powder, Ground Black Pepper), Garlic and Herb Seasoning (Potato Starch, Yeast Extract, Sugar, Barley Malt Extract, Garlic Powder, Salt, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Thyme, Dehydrated Garlic, Onion Powder, Rosemary, Stabiliser: Xanthan Gum).

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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