Is Slow Cooked Crackling Pork Belly Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients
Slow cooked Pork Belly (74%), Kentish Cider and Thyme Jus sachet (17%) [Water, Kentish Cider (contains Sulphites), Apple Concentrate, Sugar (contains Sulphites), Seasoned Pork Stock [Pork Stock, Salt], Maize Starch (contains Sulphites), Cider Vinegar (contains Sulphites), Salt, Thyme, Caramel Syrup], Pork Rind Crackling (9%). Allergy Advice!
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.


