Is Waitrose Chicken & Mushroom Risotto Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Cooked risotto rice (35%) (water, risotto rice), mushrooms (21%), chicken breast (11%), water, single cream (milk), white wine, onion, whole milk, regato cheese (milk), garlic purée, fino sherry, cornflour, rapeseed oil, mushroom concentrate, salt, porcini mushroom powder, thickener (pectin), concentrated lemon juice, mushroom powder, black pepper, thyme, potato starch, sugar, white pepper

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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