Is Tesco Finest Lasagne Al Forno 400g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 10 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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beef extract
vintage cheddar cheese
mature cheddar cheese
smoked pancetta
pork belly
whipping cream
milk
parmigiano reggiano cheese
potassium nitrate
dextrose
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beef extract

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This ingredient contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Beef (30%), Cooked Egg Pasta [Durum Wheat Semolina, Water, Pasteurised Egg ], Whole Milk , Tomato, Chianti Red Wine ( Sulphites ), Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese ( Milk ), Garlic Purée, Onion, Whipping Cream ( Milk ), Tomato Purée, Smoked Pancetta [Pork Belly, Salt, Dextrose, Garlic, Coriander, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate)], Carrot, Vintage Cheddar Cheese ( Milk ), Cornflour, Mature Cheddar Cheese ( Milk ), Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Marjoram, Oregano, Beef Extract, Porcini Mushroom Powder, Yeast Extract, Bay, White Pepper.

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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.