Is Tesco Smoked Salmon & King Prawn Nigiri 149G Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Cooked Sushi Rice, Smoked Salmon (Fish), King Prawn (Crustacean), Wasabi Sachet, Soy Sauce Bottle, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Egg Yolk, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Horseradish Powder, Sugar, Mustard Powder, Colour (Curcumin), Cooked Sushi Rice Contains: Water, White Rice, Rice Vinegar, Rapeseed Oil, Wasabi Sachet Contains: Horseradish, Wasabi, Soy Sauce Bottle Contains: Water, Soya Bean, Vinegar, Ethanol
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.


