Is Tesco Cheese & Bacon En Croute 410G Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

pork belly
milk
beechwood smoked streaky bacon
mature cheddar cheese
potassium nitrate

pork belly

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Puff Pastry [ Wheat Flour, Water, Palm Oil, Salt], Chicken Breast Inner Fillet (39%), Mature Cheddar Cheese ( Milk ) (9%), Beechwood Smoked Streaky Bacon (7%) [Pork Belly, Salt, Brown Sugar, Preservatives (Potassium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrite), Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate)], Potato Starch. Wheat Flour contains: Wheat Flour, Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin.

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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.