Is Sainsbury's Taste The Difference Chicken Caprese Pesto Tortilla Wrap Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk
mozzarella cheese
cows milk
medium fat hard cheese
cured lemon paste
calcium carbonate

milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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mozzarella cheese

cows milk

medium fat hard cheese

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Ingredients

Tortilla Wrap (wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Raising Agents: Sodium Carbonates, Diphospates; Sugar, Acidity Regulator; Malic Acid; Wheat Starch), Formed And Cooked Chicken Breast In A Breaded Coating (22%) (british Chicken Breast, Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Rapeseed Oil, Rice Flour, Wheat Starch, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Cornflour, Sugar, Yeast Extract, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Black Pepper, Yeast, Raising Agents: Diphospates, Sodium Carbonates; Fennel Seeds, Colour: Paprika Extract; Nutmeg, White Pepper, Turmeric), Mayonnaise (10%) (water, Rapeseed Oil, Cornflour, Spirit Vinegar, Pasteurised Egg Yolk, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Sugar, White Wine Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Salt), Slow Roasted Tomatoes (7%) (dried Tomato, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Garlic, Oregano), Basil Pesto (7%) (rapeseed Oil, Basil, Sunflower Oil, Medium Fat Hard Cheese (cows’ Milk), Salt, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic Purée, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid), Mozzarella Cheese (6%) (mozzarella Cheese (cows’ Milk), Salt), Rocket (4.5%), Water, Cured Lemon Paste (lemons, Rapeseed Oil, Salt), Basil, Cornflour, Salt. Contains Wheat, Egg and Milk.

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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.