Is Tesco Deep Pan Pepperoni Pizza 379g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Wheat Flour, Water, Mozzarella Full Fat Soft Cheese ( Milk ) (12%) Smoked Pepperoni (7%) [Pork, Pork Fat, Salt, Dextrose, Antioxidants (Sodium Ascorbate, Ascorbic Acid, Extracts of Rosemary), Smoked Salt, Paprika Extract, Preservative (Sodium Nitrite), White Pepper Extract, Chilli Extract], Smoked Mini Pepperoni (4%) [Pork, Antioxidants (Sodium Ascorbate, Extracts of Rosemary), Anise, Garlic, Pepper Extract, Sugar, Ginger Extract, Chilli, Preservative (Sodium Nitrite)], Tomato Paste, Yeast, Rapeseed Oil, Maize Starch, Basil, Garlic Purée, Black Pepper, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid).

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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