Is Waitrose Margherita Gnocchi Bake Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Cooked potato gnocchi (43%) (water, wheat flour, dried potato, potato starch, rice flour, salt, acidity regulator (lactic acid), preservative (potassium sorbate), turmeric, emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), flavourings), tomatoes (26%), mozzarella cheese (milk) (9%), water, whole milk, tomato paste, rapeseed oil, cornflour, sugar, extra mature Cheddar cheese (milk), garlic purée, double cream (milk), wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), rehydrated sun dried tomatoes (sun dried tomatoes, water, salt), salt, oregano, white wine vinegar, parsley, black pepper, dried rosemary, white pepper, nutmeg, garlic extract, flavouring, ground bay leaf

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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