Is Waitrose Beef Massaman Curry Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Potato (33%), cooked beef (31%), onion, coconut extract, rapeseed oil, palm sugar, garlic purée, lemongrass purée, cornflour, concentrated orange juice, ground coriander, ginger purée, salt, galangal, concentrated pineapple juice, yeast extract, cumin, tamarind paste, chicken extract, flavourings, lime leaf, chopped red chilli, sugar, anchovy extract (fish), lime juice, cardamom powder, cinnamon, turmeric, clove, rice vinegar, chilli powder, fermented soya bean, wheat, colour (paprika extract), whole bay leaf Allergy Advice For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. May contain: peanuts, nuts and sesame.

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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