No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Is Sainsbury's 200g Cheddar & Bacon Pork Pies, Taste the Difference Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.
Product Image
Spoonful app scanning a product

Scan products instantly

500K+ users • 4.6★ rating

Download on App StoreGet it on Google Play

Free download • No credit card

Ingredients

Wheat Flour ( Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), British Pork (27%), Pork Lard, Water, Smoked Bacon (3.5%) (British Pork, Water, Salt, Sugar, Emulsifier: Triphosphates; Preservatives: Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrate; Dextrose, Antioxidant: Sodium Ascorbate), Palm Oil, West Country Mature Cheddar Cheese (2.5%) (Cows' Milk ), Rapeseed Oil, Potato Starch, Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese (2%) (Cows' Milk ), Salt, Dried Onion, Pork Gelatine, Smoked Paprika, Onion Powder, Pasteurised Egg , White Pepper, Pork Fat, Cayenne Pepper, Preservative: Sodium Nitrite

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.

Alpha-Gal Friendly? Sainsbury's 200g Cheddar & Bacon Pork Pies, Taste the Difference | Spoonful