Is Waitrose All Day Breakfast Sandwich Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), pork sausage (22%) (pork, water, pork fat, wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), vegetable based casing, potato starch, onion, rapeseed oil, parsley, dextrose, pea fibre, sage, salt, black pepper, mace, white pepper, yeast extract, mace extract, coriander extract, nutmeg extract, black pepper extract), pasteurised free range boiled egg (19%), water, smoked streaky bacon (6%) (pork belly, salt, preservative (sodium nitrite), antioxidant (sodium ascorbate)), rapeseed oil, tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, spirit vinegar, salt, yeast, cornflour, wheat protein, emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), pasteurised free range egg yolk, concentrated lemon juice, palm oil (certified sustainable), flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid), white pepper, palm fat (certified sustainable), garlic powder, cloves, wheat flour Allergy Advice For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold.

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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