Is Tesco Finest Oak Smoked Cheddar & Caramelised Leek Quiche 400g Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Ingredients
INGREDIENTS: Skimmed Milk , Pasteurised Egg , Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Oak Smoked Cheddar Cheese (12%) ( Milk ), Caramelised Leeks (9%) [Leek, Butter ( Milk ), Demerara Sugar, Rapeseed Oil], Double Cream ( Milk ), Fromage Frais ( Milk ), Cornflour, Onion, Maize Flour, Chive, Garlic Purée, Salt, Parsley, Sunflower Oil, Rapeseed Oil, White Pepper, Yeast, Black Pepper, Nutmeg.
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.