Is Waitrose Food to Go Spiced Falafel & Feta Wrap Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), spiced falafel (16%) (water, chickpeas, red pepper, dried apricot, rapeseed oil, onion, potato flakes, salt, raising agent (sodium bicarbonate), ground coriander, ground cumin, dried parsley, rice flour, ground cinnamon, garlic granules, white pepper, chilli flakes), water, red cabbage, feta cheese (sheep's milk, goat's milk) (7%), spinach, rapeseed oil, carrot, cucumber, coriander, white wine vinegar, low fat yogurt (milk), palm oil (certified sustainable), pasteurised free range egg, sugar, raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, malic acid, diphosphates), mint, cornflour, spirit vinegar, salt, pasteurised free range egg yolk, concentrated lemon juice, wheat starch

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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