Is Waitrose Chicken Nasi Goreng Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Cooked rice (water, basmati rice, pasteurised free range egg, spring onion, rapeseed oil, ginger purée, salt, fermented soya bean, wheat, chicken extract, flavourings, sugar, cornflour, cane molasses, yeast extract, wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin)), sliced chicken breast (17%), water, carrot, green beans, rapeseed oil, diced ginger, diced garlic, spring onion, palm sugar, cornflour, anchovy extract (fish), onion, salt, ginger purée, garlic purée, fermented soya bean, dried red chilli, sugar, wheat, garlic powder, fermented rice, vinegar 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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