Is Waitrose Beef Lasagne Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Beef (25%), cooked free range egg pasta sheets (durum wheat semolina, water, pasteurised free range egg, pasteurised free range egg white powder), tomatoes (17%), whole milk, crushed tomatoes, onion, carrot, regato cheese (milk) (4%), red wine, cornflour, garlic purée, tomato paste, extra mature Cheddar cheese (milk), double cream (milk), yeast extract, salt, rapeseed oil, oregano, beef fat, beef extract, rosemary, tomato concentrate, black pepper, carrot juice from concentrate, white pepper, nutmeg, ground bay leaf

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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