Is Tesco Finest Ultimate Fishcakes 350G Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • whipping cream
  • mature cheddar cheese
  • milk
  • calcium carbonate

whipping cream

Dietitian note

Cream is composed of the fat layer skimmed from the top of milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Cod (Fish) (17%), Salmon (Fish) (16%), Smoked Haddock (15%) [Haddock (Fish), Salt, Colours (Annatto Norbixin, Curcumin)], Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Rapeseed Oil, Potato, Durum Wheat Semolina, Mature Cheddar Cheese (Milk), Onion, Wheat Starch, Dried Potato, Capers [Capers, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Salt], Whipping Cream (Milk), Wheat Gluten, Lemon Juice, Fish Stock [Fish Extract, Water, Carrot, Onion, White Wine, Parsley, Thyme, Black Pepper], Gherkin [Gherkin, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Salt], Parsley, Chive, Salt, Rice Flour, Yeast, Lemon Zest, Garlic Purée, White Pepper, Colour (Paprika Extract).

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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.

Where to buy

Tesco Finest Ultimate Fishcakes 350G is available at 1 retailer

Tesco

About this product

Seafood · Patty

Flavor
SavorySmokyGarlickyCitrus
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
CookingMeal PrepLunchSide Dish