Is Tesco Ham, Cheese Coleslaw Sandwich Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Smoked Reformed Ham With Added Water, Pork, Water, Salt, Dextrose, Stabiliser (Sodium Triphosphate), Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), (Sodium Nitrite)), Water, Mature Cheddar Cheese (Milk), Carrot, Cabbage, Malted Wheat Flakes, Creme Fraiche (Milk), Onion, Rapeseed Oil, Wheat Bran, Spirit Vinegar, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Malted Barley Flour, Yeast, Emulsifiers (Mono- And Di-glycerides Of Fatty Acids, Mono- And Di-acetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono- And Di-glycerides Of Fatty Acids), Sugar, Pasteurised Egg Yolk, Malted Wheat Flour, Stabilisers (Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum), Mustard Seed, Gelling Agent (Pectin), Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid), Palm Oil
Look up any ingredient →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.


