Is Sainsbury's Sweet & Sour Stir Fry Sauce Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly
- calcium carbonate
calcium carbonate
Dietitian noteCalcium carbonate (also called e170 or chalk) usually comes from chalk, limestone, or marble, though it can come from egg shells or animal bone. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.
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Ingredients
Water, Sugar, White Wine Vinegar, Concentrated Pineapple Juice (4%), Modified Maize Starch, Tomato Paste, Pineapple (2%) (pineapple, Water, Sugar, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid), Light Soy Sauce (water, Salt, Sugar, Soya Beans, Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Acidity Regulator: Acetic Acid), Malt Vinegar (barley), Ginger Puree (0.5%), Sesame Oil, Onion Powder (0.1%), Colour: Paprika Extract, Salt, Garlic Puree, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid. Contains Wheat and barley. It may also contain Cereals containing Gluten.
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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.