Is Tesco Cheese & Onion Pie 200g Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Why it's not alpha-gal friendly
- cheese powder
- dried skimmed milk
- red mature cheddar cheese
- vintage cheddar cheese
- mature cheddar cheese
- milk
- single cream
cheese powder
Dietitian noteCheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.
Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts
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Ingredients
INGREDIENTS: Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Potato (11%), Water, Palm Oil, Single Cream ( Milk ), Mature Cheddar Cheese ( Milk ) (7%), Caramelised Onion (6%) [Onion, Dark Brown Soft Sugar, Rapeseed Oil], Vintage Cheddar Cheese ( Milk ) (6%), Red Mature Cheddar Cheese (with Colour: Beta-Carotene) ( Milk ) (6%), Onion (2%), Cornflour, Tapioca Starch, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Cheese Powder ( Milk ), Glucose Syrup, Balsamic Vinegar [Red Wine Vinegar, Grape Must], Dried Skimmed Milk , Flavourings, White Pepper, Yeast Extract, Colour (Beta-Carotene).
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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.
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