Is Tesco 10 Mini Beef Pasties 280g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

beef extract
beef
dextrose

beef extract

Dietitian note

This ingredient contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Water, Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Beef (17%), Palm Oil, Vegetables (10%) [Carrot, Onion, Swede], Dried Potato, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Modified Maize Starch, Pea Protein, Stabiliser (Methyl Cellulose), Yeast Extract, Malted Barley Extract, Sugar, Beef Extract, Glucose Syrup, Black Pepper, Tomato, Carrot Extract, Flavouring, White Pepper, Onion Extract, Colours (Beetroot Red, Beta-Carotene), Pepper Extract, Garlic Extract, Thyme Extract, Laurel Leaf, Dextrose, Ginger, Sage, Marjoram, Mace, Nutmeg.

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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.