Is Waitrose Chicken Curry & Egg Fried Rice Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Egg fried rice (water, long grain rice, pasteurised free range egg, peas, onion, rapeseed oil, spring onion, toasted sesame seed oil, ginger purée, salt), sliced chicken breast (17%), water, coconut extract, onion, rapeseed oil, ginger purée, sugar, toasted sesame seed oil, garlic purée, cornflour, turmeric, tomato paste, chopped red chilli, salt, ground coriander, fermented soya bean, wheat, chicken extract, yeast extract, flavourings, mustard powder, fenugreek, cumin, chilli powder, rice flour, white pepper, ground ginger, fermented rice, fennel, paprika, nutmeg 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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