Is Tesco Finest Prawn Bhuna & Saffron Pilau Rice 400g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

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butter

milk

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Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Cooked Saffron Pilau Rice [Water, Basmati Rice, Ginger Purée, Rapeseed Oil, Cardamom Powder, Saffron, Colour (Curcumin)], King Prawn ( Crustacean ) (13%), Tomato, Tomato Purée, Onion, Red Pepper, Tomato Juice, Water, Garlic Purée, Salt, Muscovado Sugar, Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder, Cornflour, Green Chilli Purée, Turmeric, Acidity Regulator (Sodium Bicarbonate), Cumin Seeds, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Chilli Flakes, Chilli Powder, Nigella Seeds, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Clove Powder, Fennel, Butter ( Milk ), Bay Leaf.

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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.