Is Sainsbury's Sweet & Crispy Salad With Mayonnaise Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Iceberg Lettuce, Mayonnaise (16%) (water, Rapeseed Oil, Modified Potato Starch, Sugar, Dried Free-range Egg Yolk, Salt, Stabilisers: Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum; Acid: Acetic Acid; Preservative: Potassium Sorbate; Flavouring, Colour: Carotenes), Carrot, Sweetcorn, Cos Lettuce, Red Cabbage, Beetroot, Red Pepper. Contains Egg.

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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