Is Tesco Shepherd's Pie 400G Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

lamb extract
lamb fat
lamb
milk
butter
whole milk
calcium carbonate

lamb extract

Dietitian note

This ingredient contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Mashed Potato [Potato, Whole Milk , Butter ( Milk ), Salt, White Pepper], Lamb (20%), Carrot, Onion, Water, Lamb Fat, Swede, Cornflour, Tomato Paste, Lamb Extract, Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Rapeseed Oil, Sugar, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Rosemary, Spirit Vinegar, Concentrated Onion Juice, Black Pepper, Molasses, Onion Purée, Tamarind Paste, Thyme, Ginger Purée, Bay, Clove, Garlic, Rosemary Oil, Thyme Oil, Garlic Oil.

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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.