Is Tesco Finest Pork, Chicken & SunBlush® Tomato Pork Pies 300g Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Ingredients
INGREDIENTS: Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Pork (18%), Pork Lard, Water, Chicken (4.5%), Onion, Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese ( Milk ), Red Pepper, Rapeseed Oil, Palm Oil, Potato Starch, SunBlush® Tomato, Pork Extract, Pasteurised Egg Yolk, Salt, Pork Fat, Tomato Concentrate, Pork Gelatine, Olive Oil, Black Pepper, Onion Powder, Basil, Oregano, Parsley, Dried Parsley, Sugar, Dried Garlic, 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.