Is Tesco Cheese & Onion Sandwich Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

red leicester cheese
cheddar cheese
milk
diglycerides of fatty acids
calcium carbonate

red leicester cheese

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Water, Cheddar Cheese ( Milk ) (12%), Red Leicester Cheese (with Colour: Annatto Norbixin) ( Milk ) (12%), Onion, Oatmeal , Rapeseed Oil, Wheat Bran, Cornflour, Spirit Vinegar, Pasteurised Egg , Sugar, Salt, Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Pasteurised Egg Yolk, Emulsifiers (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Concentrated Lemon Juice, Malted Barley Flour, Brown Mustard Seeds, Palm Oil, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid).

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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.