Is Waitrose BBQ Pork with Sticky Rice for 1 Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Cooked rice (water, jasmine rice, rapeseed oil, salt, whole lime leaf), pork (14%), water, spring greens, red cabbage, rice vinegar, ginger, radish, carrot, sugar, glucose syrup, cornflour, garlic, spring onion, partially inverted refiners syrup, rapeseed oil, salt, fermented soya bean, wheat, chilli powder, wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), toasted sesame seed oil, yeast extract, cane molasses, garlic purée, onion purée, red chilli, ground allspice, colours (beetroot red, paprika extract, anthocyanins), tomato powder, star anise, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, barley malt extract, oregano, vinegar, ground ginger, white pepper, fennel, acidity regulator (citric acid), flavourings (contain soya) Allergy Advice For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. May contain: peanuts and nuts.

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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