Is Waitrose Hoisin Duck Wrap Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, shredded duck (22%) (duck, white wine vinegar, water, salt, soya bean, wheat, star anise, sugar, cinnamon, fennel, black peppercorns, clove), Chinese leaf, cucumber (4%), spinach, muscovado sugar, palm oil (certified sustainable), spring onion, sugar, cornflour, tomato paste, soya bean, rapeseed oil, raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, malic acid, diphosphates), molasses, barley malt vinegar, salt, concentrated lemon juice, cassia, black pepper, paprika, wheat starch, fennel seed, star anise, ginger, acidity regulator (acetic acid), clove

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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