Is Tesco Finest Garlic and Herb Tenders with Marinara Sauce 350g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Chicken Breast (55%), Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Tomato Sauce (9%) [Tomato, Water, Tomato Passata, Tomato Juice, Onion, White Wine ( Sulphites ), Tomato Paste, Sugar, Concentrated Orange Juice, Cornflour, Garlic Purée, Salt, Red Chilli Purée, Basil, Orange Zest, Parsley, Rapeseed Oil], Rapeseed Oil, Wheat Starch, Wheat Gluten, Garlic Powder, Sunflower Oil, Onion Powder, Flavourings, Black Pepper, Yeast Extract, Paprika, Dextrose, Garlic Oil, Maltodextrin, Sage, White Pepper, Yeast.

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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