Is TESCO finest Chef's Collection Birria Spiced Beef Cheeks with Corn Puree, Pink Pickled Onions and Jalapeño Aioli 770g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Beef Cheek (47%), Pickled Red Onions (21%) [Onion, Water, Red Wine Vinegar, Concentrated Lime Juice, Sugar, Sea Salt, Radish Concentrate], Corn Purée (18%) [Sweetcorn, Cream ( Milk ), Onion, Low Fat Soft Cheese ( Milk ), Butter ( Milk ), Chicory Root Fibre, Garlic Purée, Cornflour, Cheese Powder ( Milk ), Salt, Yeast Extract, Whey Powder ( Milk ), Sunflower Oil], Jalapeño Aioli Sauce (5%) [Rapeseed Oil, Honey, Corn Starch, Spirit Vinegar, Jalapeño Chilli, Coriander, Broad Bean Flour, Chipotle Chilli], Tomato, Concentrated Tomato Juice, Beef Extract, Tomato Paste, Ginger Purée, Chilli Purée, Spices, Cumin, Oregano, Herbs, Garlic Powder, Tomato Powder, Chipotle Chilli, Onion Powder, Smoked Paprika, Coriander Powder, Chilli Powder, Caramelised Sugar, Maltodextrin, Black Pepper, Ancho Chilli Powder, Bay Leaf, Colour (Paprika Extract), Carrot.

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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