Is Tesco 16 Piece Chinese Style Selection 322G Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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di-glycerides of fatty acids
calcium carbonate

di-glycerides of fatty acids

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Fatty acid (also called e470, capryl, caprylic adi, lauric acid, myristic acid or palmitic acid) can come from animal or plant sources and may contain alpha-gal when derived from mammals. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

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Ingredients

Chicken Wonton INGREDIENTS Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Chicken Breast (20%), Rapeseed Oil, Carrot, Red Pepper, Potato, Peas, Rice Flour, Spring Onion, Water Chestnut, Ginger Purée, Garlic Purée, Salt, Water, Sugar, Sesame Oil, Wheat Gluten, Soya Bean, Wheat, Stabiliser (Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose), White Pepper, Chilli Powder. Vegetable Spring Roll INGREDIENTS Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Rapeseed Oil, Carrot (9%), Red Pepper (9%), Cabbage, Rice Flour, Spring Onion, Sweetcorn, Soya Bean, Bean Sprouts, Water Chestnut, Potato Starch, Water, Ginger Purée, Sugar, Garlic Purée, Salt, Sesame Oil, Rice Wine, Wheat, Stabiliser (Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose), Plum, Cornflour, White Pepper, Chilli Powder, Acetic Acid, Thickener (Pectin). Prawn Toast INGREDIENTS Bread [Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Yeast, Salt, Emulsifiers (Mono- and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids, Mono- and Di-Acetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids), Rapeseed Oil, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid)], Rapeseed Oil, Prawn (Crustacean) (30%), Water Chestnut, Sesame Seeds, Dried Egg White, Salt, Sugar, Potato Starch, White Pepper. Sweet Chilli Dip INGREDIENTS Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Water, White Wine Vinegar, Cornflour, Garlic Purée, Red Chilli (2%), Salt, Red Pepper Juice Concentrate, Colour (Paprika Extract), Fructose, Soya Bean, Onion Powder, Onion Juice, Tomato Powder, Rapeseed Oil, Cayenne Pepper, Maltodextrin, Acidity Regulator (Acetic Acid), Rice Flour, Wheat.

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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.