Is Tesco Finest Deli Spiced Orange Ham Slices 130g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Pork, Brown Sugar, Salt, Sugar, Honey, Demerara Sugar, Dextrose, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Orange Peel, Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Nitrate), Cinnamon, Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Maltodextrin, Fennel, Orange Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Allspice, Clove, Nutmeg, Mace, Aniseed, Ginger, Ginger Extract, Black Pepper, Caramelised Sugar Powder, Thyme Extract, Rosemary Extract.

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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