Is Tesco Finest Chicken, King Prawn & Chorizo Paella 400g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

pork fat
pork
chorizo pork sausage
dextrose

pork fat

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This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Cooked Rice [Water, Rice, Chorizo Pork Sausage (Pork, Salt, Smoked Paprika, Dextrose, Garlic Purée, Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Nutmeg, Preservative (Sodium Nitrite), Oregano), Rapeseed Oil, Chicken Extract, Salt, Tomato Passata, Paprika, Carrot, Corn Starch, Leek, Saffron, Colour (Curcumin)], Cooked Marinated Chicken (10%) [Chicken Thigh, Garlic Purée, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Smoked Paprika, Black Pepper, Fennel Seeds, White Pepper, Turmeric, Oregano], Cooked King Prawn ( Crustacean ) (8%), Red Pepper, White Wine, Tomato, Peas, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sherry, Chorizo Pork Sausage (2.5%) [Pork, Pork Fat, Dextrose, Chilli Powder, Malt Vinegar ( Barley ), Sage, Flavourings, Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Preservative (Sodium Nitrite)], Onion, Fish Extract, Smoked Water, Langoustine ( Crustacean ), Sugar, Cornflour, Acidity Regulator (Sodium Bicarbonate), Lemon Zest, Tomato Purée, Sundried Tomato Purée, Fennel, Rosemary, Thyme, Lemon Juice, Parsley, White Wine Vinegar, Garlic Powder, Garlic, Bay Leaf, White Peppercorns, Basil.

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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.