Is Tesco Free From 4 Deep Filled Mince Pies Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Mincemeat, Sugar, Sultanas, Bramley Apple Pulp (Bramley Apple, (Acetic Acid)), Currants, Humectant (Glycerol), Vegetable Suet (Palm Oil, Rice Flour, Sunflower Oil, (Citric Acid)), Modified Maize Starch, Orange Peel, Mixed Spice (Coriander, Cinnamon, Ginger, Caraway, Nutmeg, Clove), Raisins, Lemon Zest, Orange Oil), Palm Oil, Rice Flour, Maize Starch, Potato Starch, Water, Sugar, Dextrose, Maize Flour, Pasteurised Egg, Sugar Beet Fibre, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Potassium Bicarbonate), Potassium Sorbate), Emulsifiers (Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids, Mono- And Di-glycerides Of Fatty Acids), Acidity Regulators (Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide)
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.


