Is Sainsbury's Slow Cook Chicken Casserole 300g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: British Chicken Thigh (50%), Roast Chicken Sage and Onion Gravy (20%) (Roast Chicken Stock (Water, Chicken Carcass, White Onion, Carrots, Leeks, Parsley, Garlic Clove, White Pepper, Bay Leaf), Onion, Cornflour, Red Wine, Tomato Paste, Garlic Purée, Water, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Sage), Carrots (10%), Swede (10%), Onion (10%).

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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