Is Tesco Finest Ham Hock & Piccalilli Pate 125G Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

pork gelatine
agar
pork
wiltshire cured ham
pork fat
pork liver
dextrose
potassium nitrate

pork gelatine

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Pork Liver (24%), Water, Pork Fat, Wiltshire Cured Ham (11%) [Pork, Salt, Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate)], Shallot, Tapioca Starch, Parsley, White Wine Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Pork Gelatine, Gherkin, Onion, Maize Starch, Tarragon, Light Brown Soft Sugar, Gelling Agents (Agar, Carob Gum), Spirit Vinegar, Rapeseed Oil, Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid), Mace, Mustard Flour, White Pepper, Sunflower Oil, Nutmeg, Sea Salt, Turmeric, Garlic Purée, Ginger Powder, Brown Mustard Seed, Coriander, Black Pepper, Cider Vinegar, Dextrose, Preservative (Sodium Nitrite), Concentrated Lemon Juice, Cane Sugar.

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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.