Is Tesco Vegetarian Cauliflower Cheese Croquettes 240g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Cauliflower (23%), Water, Wheat Flour [ Wheat Flour, Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Low Fat Soft Cheese (9%) [Low Fat Soft Cheese ( Milk ), Sea Salt], Medium Fat Hard Cheese ( Milk ) (8%), Dried Potato, Onion, Potato, Leek, Full Fat Soft Cheese [Full Fat Soft Cheese ( Milk ), Cornflour, Rapeseed Oil, Spring Onion, Yeast Extract, Cheese Powder ( Milk ), Salt, Dextrose, Parsley, Flavouring, Paprika, Turmeric, Onion Powder, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Yeast.

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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