Is Sainsbury's Free From Steak & Gravy Pie 200g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • beef gelatine
  • milk
  • beef dripping
  • beef bone
  • beef stock
  • cows' milk
  • butter
  • british beef
  • dextrose

beef gelatine

Dietitian note

This ingredient contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: British Beef (34%), Rice Flour (9%), Maize Flour (9%), Potato Starch (9%), Butter (Cows' Milk ), Onion, Pasteurised Free Range Egg , Palm Oil, Cornflour, Red Wine, Beef Stock (Water, Beef Bone, Tomato Paste, Onion, Carrot), Rapeseed Oil, Beef Dripping, Stabilisers: Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum; Tomato Paste, Salt, Tapioca Starch, Dextrose, Lemon Juice, Beef Gelatine, Raising Agents: Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates; Cracked Black Pepper.

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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.

About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavoryMeatyRich
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
BakingMeal PrepLunch