Is Tesco 4 Cheese & Onion Pasties 520G Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Potato, Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Mature Cheddar Cheese (Milk), Palm Oil, Onion, Pasteurised Egg, Water, Coloured Mild Cheddar Cheese (With Colour: Annatto), Milk, Cornflour, Rapeseed Oil, Potato Starch, Salt, Egg White, Mustard Seed, Whole Milk, Spirit Vinegar, White Pepper
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.


