Is Waitrose 6 Smokin’ Hot honey Pork Belly slices Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Pork belly (82%), honey (7%), water, golden syrup (partially inverted refiners syrup), sugar, maize starch, brown sugar, cider vinegar, maltodextrin, salt, smoked paprika, onion powder, chipotle chilli powder, cayenne pepper, chilli, paprika extract, smoke flavouring
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


