Is Tesco Southern Fried BBQ Chicken with Mac & Cheese wrap Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Water, Chicken Breast (13%), Lettuce, Whole Milk , Tomato Purée, Palm Oil, Regato Medium Fat Hard Cheese ( Milk ), Mature Cheddar Cheese ( Milk ), Cooked Pasta [Durum Wheat Semolina, Water], Sugar, Single Cream ( Milk ), Rapeseed Oil, Cornflour, Treacle, Salt, Butter ( Milk ), Wheat Starch, Spirit Vinegar, Milk Solids, Colours (Plain Caramel, Paprika Extract), Onion Powder, Smoked Water, Smoked Paprika, Potato Starch, Wheat Gluten, Mustard Powder, Acidity Regulator (Malic Acid), Raising Agent (Sodium Bicarbonate), Garlic Purée, Tamarind Extract, Tapioca Starch, Pepper, Sage Extract, Garlic Powder, Roast Garlic Purée, Yeast, Spices, Black Pepper, White Pepper, Pepper Extract, Coriander Extract, Celery , Chilli 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.

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