Is Tesco Slim Cook Butternut & Vegetable Risotto 500G Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Risotto Rice Mix (Risotto Rice, Water, Butternut Squash, Basil), Tomato, Cherry Tomato, Butternut Squash, Tomato Puree, Courgette, Onion, Red Pepper, Spinach Leaf, Aubergine, Garlic Puree, Tomato Juice, Cornflour, Lemon Juice, Basil, Parsley, Smoked Paprika, Paprika, Oregano, Salt, Potato Starch, Dried Onion, Black Pepper, Sunflower Oil, Dried Tomato, Dried Vegetables (Onion, Carrot, Tomato, Spinach, Garlic), Sugar, Flavouring, White Pepper, Parsley Extract, Onion Extract
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.


