Is Tesco Mixed Olives with Mature Cheddar 160g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Green Olives, Black Olives, Mature Cheddar Cheese ( Milk ) (7%), Red Pepper, Pimento Paste [Water, Pimento, Thickeners (Guar Gum, Sodium Alginate), Salt, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Firming Agent (Calcium Chloride)], Rapeseed Oil, Parsley, Acidity Regulators (Lactic Acid, Citric Acid), Concentrated Lemon Juice, White Wine Vinegar, Sugar, Stabiliser (Ferrous Gluconate).

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.

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