Is Waitrose Classics Liver & Bacon for 1 Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Potato (34%), water, onion, lamb's liver (14%), whole milk, butter (milk), red wine, cornflour, smoked streaky bacon (pork, salt, antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), preservative (sodium nitrite)), red wine vinegar, pork gelatine, brown sugar, salt, garlic purée, yeast extract, tomato paste, vinegar, beef fat, beef extract, thyme, tomato concentrate, sugar, rapeseed oil, concentrated carrot juice, black pepper, concentrated redcurrant juice, tamarind extract, concentrated lemon juice, carrot, white pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, ginger powder, clove powder, chilli powder, thickener (pectin)

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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