Is Tesco Potato Gratin 400g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

extra mature cheddar cheese
milk
mature cheddar cheese
single cream

extra mature cheddar cheese

Dietitian note

Cheddar cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

milk

mature cheddar cheese

single cream

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Potato, Water, Single Cream ( Milk ), Mature Cheddar Cheese ( Milk ) (7%), Cornflour, Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese ( Milk ) (1.5%), Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic Purée.

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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.