Is Tesco Finest 4 Pork, Fennel & Chilli Sausages 440g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

apple wood smoked bacon
milk
parmigiano reggiano cheese
pork
dextrose
potassium nitrate

apple wood smoked bacon

Dietitian note

Bacon is a salted pork product that comes from the belly of a pig, and thus contains mammalian meat.

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milk

parmigiano reggiano cheese

pork

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Pork (78%), Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese ( Milk ) (5%), Rice Flour, Water, Apple Wood Smoked Bacon (3%) [Pork, Salt, Sugar, Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate), Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate)], Basil, Red Wine, Sea Salt, Dried Red Pepper, Fennel, Stabilisers (Tetrapotassium Diphosphate, Disodium Diphosphate), Black Pepper, Dextrose, Bamboo Fibre, Acidity Regulator (Sodium Bicarbonate), Chilli, Preservative (Sodium Metabisulphite ), Paprika, Oregano, Coriander, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Colour (Paprika Extract). Filled into natural casings.

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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.