Is Tuna Mayo & Sweetcorn With Black Pepper Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • diglycerides of fatty acids
  • calcium carbonate

diglycerides of fatty acids

Dietitian note

Fatty acid (also called e470, capryl, caprylic adi, lauric acid, myristic acid or palmitic acid) can come from animal or plant sources and may contain alpha-gal when derived from mammals. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Skipjack Tuna (katsuwonus Pelamis) (fish) (32%), Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Sweetcorn (11%), Rapeseed Oil, Malted Wheat Flakes, Wheat Bran, Spirit Vinegar, Malted Kibbled Wheat, Cornflour, Pasteurised Free Range Egg Yolk, Salt, Yeast, Sugar, Malted Barley Flour, Wheat Protein, Emulsifiers (mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids, Mono- And Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids), Black Pepper, Malted Wheat Flour, Citrus Fibre, Stabiliser (pectin), Concentrated Lemon Juice, Flour Treatment Agent (ascorbic Acid), Palm Fat (certified Sustainable), Wheat Flour Contains Fish, Wheat and Egg. It may also contain Cereals containing Gluten.

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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.

About this product

Bread · Loaf

Flavor
SavorySaltyPepperyUmami
Texture
DenseSoft
Commonly used for
SandwichLunchSnackingMeal Prep