Is Sainsbury's Caesar Salad Kit Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Romaine Lettuce, Caesar Dressing (23%) (rapeseed Oil, Water, Pasteurised Egg Yolk, Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese* (unpasteurised Cows’ Milk), White Wine Vinegar, Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Garlic Purée, Cornflour, Salt, Worcester Sauce (malt Vinegar (from Barley), Water, Black Treacle, Flavourings, Salt, Onion, Garlic Powder, Clove, Paprika, Red Chilli Pepper), Concentrated Lemon Juice, Black Pepper), Black Pepper & Sea Salt Croutons (7%) (fortified Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Rapeseed Oil, Sugar, Black Pepper, Yeast, Sea Salt), Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese* (4%) (unpasteurised Cows’ Milk). Contains Egg, Milk, Barley And Wheat. It may also contain Animal Rennet.

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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