Is Tesco Finest Spaghetti Bolognese 400G Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

beef extract
pecorino medium fat hard cheese
milk
pork belly
smoked pancetta
beef
potassium nitrate
dextrose

beef extract

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This ingredient contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Cooked Pasta [Durum Wheat Semolina, Water], Beef (22%), Tomato, Tomato Passata, Red Wine, Water, Mushroom, Onion, Tomato Purée, Smoked Pancetta [Pork Belly, Salt, Dextrose, Black Pepper, Garlic, Coriander, Nutmeg, Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate)], Pecorino Medium Fat Hard Cheese (Milk), Garlic Purée, Cornflour, Wheat Flour, Rapeseed Oil, Sundried Tomatoes, Parsley, White Wine Vinegar, Beef Extract, Yeast Extract, Salt, Basil, Porcini Mushroom Powder, Bay, Black Pepper, Sugar, Rosemary.

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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.