Is Waitrose & Partners Chunky Minestrone Soup Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Water, Vegetables (28%) (carrots, Potato, Petits Pois, Leek, Onions, Red Pepper, Green Beans), Cooked Penne Pasta (15%) (water, Durum Wheat Semolina), Tomato Paste, Haricot Beans, Maize Starch, Medium Fat Hard Cheese (milk), Yeast Extract, Sea Salt, Basil, Parsley, Garlic Purée, Oregano, Basil Infused Olive Oil (olive Oil, Basil), Black Pepper. Contains Wheat, Milk, including cereals containing Gluten.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


