Is Tesco Shepherd's Pie Classic Kitchen Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Mashed Potato [Potato, Skimmed Milk, Butter (Milk), Salt, White Pepper], Lamb (22%), Onion, Carrot, Water, Lamb Fat, Swede, Lamb Extract, Cornflour, Tomato Purée, Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Salt, Caramelised Sugar, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Vegetables [Leek, Carrot, Onion], Molasses, Onion Purée, Tamarind Paste, Black Pepper, Thyme, Ginger Purée, Bay Leaf, Acidity Regulator (Acetic Acid), Clove, Garlic Extract. Made using British and New Zealand lamb.
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.


