Is Tesco Finest Pecorino,Red Pesto and Cherry Tomato Quiche 400g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Tomato (22%), Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Whole Milk , Double Cream ( Milk ), Pasteurised Egg , Butter ( Milk ), Pecorino Medium Fat Hard Cheese ( Milk ) (5%), Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese ( Milk ) (4.5%), Cornflour, Maize Flour, Red Pesto [Sundried Tomatoes, Rapeseed Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Medium Fat Hard Cheese ( Milk ), Water, Tomato, Salt, White Wine Vinegar, Herbs, Garlic Purée, Sugar, Garlic, Oregano], Onion, Tomato Purée, Basil, Sundried Tomatoes, Black Pepper, Rosemary.

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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