Is Tesco Cottage Pie 350G Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • whey concentrate
  • milk proteins
  • milk
  • whey powder
  • beef extract
  • beef
  • whole milk

whey concentrate

Dietitian note

Whey is a protein found in milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Potato and Vegetable Mash (51%) [Potato, Carrot, Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash, Whole Milk ], Water, Beef (11%), Tomato Purée, Onion, Mushroom, Peas, Cornflour, Tomato, Yeast Extract, Garlic Purée, Salt, Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Beef Extract, Sage, Onion Powder, Malted Barley Extract, Whey Powder ( Milk ), Black Pepper, Sugar, Thyme, Caramelised Sugar, Mushroom Extract, Red Wine Extract, Whey Concentrate ( Milk ), Flavouring, Aniseed, Milk Proteins.

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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.

Where to buy

Tesco Cottage Pie 350G is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavoryHerbaceousMeaty
Texture
CreamyChunky
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