Is Waitrose & Partners Go Veggie Aubergine and Feta Burgers Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Potato, aubergine (15%), onion, green lentils, rapeseed oil, feta cheese (milk) (6%), spring onion, chickpeas, sweet potato, potato flakes, free-range whole egg, cornflour, potato starch, fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), garlic purée, red chilli purée, parsley, mint, salt, extra virgin olive oil (0.4%), cumin seeds, tomato paste, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground black pepper, ground paprika, dried mint, yeast. Contains Egg, Milk, Wheat, including cereals containing Gluten.

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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