Is Waitrose Classics Braised Beef & Mash for 1 Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Beef (30%), potato, cabbage, water, carrot, onion, red wine, whole milk, tomato paste, unsalted butter (milk), cornflour, potato starch, yeast extract, garlic purée, salt, rapeseed oil, beef fat, beef extract, sugar, beef gelatine, cane molasses, thyme, tomato concentrate, black pepper, concentrated carrot juice, dried sage, 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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